China’s producer, consumer inflation up in April as Iran war pressures persist
A major benchmark of China’s factory-gate prices continued to rise last month, as the energy shock linked to…
UK government borrowing costs rise as pressure mounts on Starmer, and oil price jumps – business live | Business
UK set to shed 163,000 jobs amid Iran war fallout Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage…
The worst attack on MMT, ever?
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Thais feel the pinch as prices of ‘single-dish’ staples surge amid rising fuel costs
BANGKOK – Thai consumers are facing a sharp increase in their cost of living as popular “single-dish” meals…
ECB policymaker Kocher says waiting in April meeting was a justifiable decision
Economic recovery is now at riskInflation risks have heightened due to the Middle East conflictRisk of a stragflationary…
UK ‘to lose 163,000 jobs in 2026’ amid Iran war fallout, as oil price jumps again – business live | Business
UK set to shed 163,000 jobs amid Iran war fallout Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage…
The global economy is experiencing the largest capex cycle ever, with nearly $5 trillion seen by the end of the decade—and it’s not all AI spending
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Bangladesh fails to capture China’s lost US apparel market share despite tariff shifts
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Japan’s energy subsidies and yen defence are on a collision course
Japan’s petrol subsidies are draining funds at 300bn yen a month while yen intervention nears IMF limits, putting…
Shifting dynamics of power – Newspaper
The global economic landscape of early 2026 presents a compelling duality. The metrics of “nominal value” and “purchasing…
Trust the Markets, Not the Headlines
For a little more than a month, the U.S. stock market has been on what looks like a…
Fiscal policy response to Iran war risks worsening inflation: BIS chief
Interview Central banks must be ‘ready to act if needed,’ Pablo Hernandez de Cos says BIS General Manager…