Banks focus on consumer loans as real sector demand slumps
Auto loans grow by 58.43%, flats 38% in June as banks focus on retail banking instead of corporate…
China’s ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ ambition
One of the consequences of US tariffs is that China’s manufacturing machine has shifted its exports around the…
Hongkongers find big pay cheques and cultural challenges in booming Saudi Arabia
Hongkongers lured by well-paid jobs in Saudi Arabia say the kingdom’s rapidly expanding economy remains full of promise,…
Venezuela’s VP Claims U.S. Has Declared ‘War on the Entire Planet’ Amid Caribbean Military Buildup
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Creative Commons Venezuelan Vice President Delcy RodrÃguez said that the United States has…
Construction labour costs soar – The Portugal News
The remuneration index accelerated in September by 1.8 percentage points compared to the evolution recorded in August (7.9%).…
Inflation Numbers Not Released at Announced Slot
Pre-market indexes are down across the board this morning, following a mixed Wednesday session which saw the Nasdaq…
No more pennies for your thoughts? US finally stops minting 1 cent coin
It is an unlucky time for the humble penny, the smallest unit of the US dollar, as President…
Pinch me, initial jobless claims is on the economic calendar (or not)
Update: Looks like we will have to wait another week. Initial jobless claims won’t be released today. America…
50 years after Franco, Spain’s economy is booming — but will it last?
A crane towering over Malaga Cathedral, a jewel of the Spanish Renaissance, heralds a historic fulfilment. A watertight…
Why the UK should look beyond growth to a ‘new economics’ that works for all
The UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of…
Japanese Savers Change Mindset as Interest Rates Return
Japan Data Economy Lifestyle Society Nov 14, 2025 The end of the Bank of Japan’s policy of negative…
China’s market regulator Wu Qing appears in public after resignation report
China’s top securities watchdog appeared in public just hours after he was reported to have offered his resignation,…