Standard Bank eyes Kenya growth
South Africa’s Standard Bank aims to be Kenya’s biggest lender by 2030, its regional chief told Semafor, a…
Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank’s head…
West Bank economy on the brink as Israeli restrictions tighten
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains…
Stock market news for June 15, 2026
Stocks close higher on Monday The three major averages rose on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added…
Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision | Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at
4.35 per cent. Inflation picked…
The economy is bruised, not broken
Canada’s economy has proven resilient through early 2026—bending, not collapsing despite significant headwinds. A second consecutive gross domestic…
World’s second richest country records wellness spending per capita at $3,845
Singapore’s wellness tourism economy has reached more than US$23 billion, with over 1 million inbound wellness trips, according…
China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 3: The national flag of China flies on a flagpole near a construction site…
Bangkok Post – Warning over worsening economy in next 6 months
Tisco Financial Group expects the global economy to face mounting challenges in the second half of 2026, warning…
EU carbon tariff sows havoc in China as steel firms grapple with ‘absurd’ rules
As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been…
RBA ‘no knight in shining armour’ for mortgage holders
Borrowers can be reassured interest rates are likely to remain on hold for now, but with the inflation…
With Tighter Budgets, Europeans Are Spending Less On Clothes
Europeans are cutting back on new clothes, much more than any other expenses, as more than half of…