Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years
Rice consumption in Japan fell to its lowest level in seven years in fiscal 2025, as soaring prices…
Thai housing demand recovering but outlook clouded by energy shock risks
(Fixes typo in lead paragraph to ‘lender,’ not ‘leader.’) BANGKOK, May 27 (Reuters) – Thailand’s housing market showed…
French consumer sentiment slumps further in May, falling to lowest since March 2023
French consumer confidence tumbled lower in the latest month to 82, that being the weakest such reading since…
Consumer Price Index April 2026: Aussies likely to get momentary interest rate reprieve after surprise inflation read
Better-than-expected inflation figures could spare rate-hike weary borrowers from another increase next month, but economists have warned there…
ASX 200 LIVE: ASX ends higher as traders ease RBA rate bets after Australian inflation slows to 4.2% in April
The sharemarket advanced on Wednesday after an unexpected slowdown in headline inflation for April all but ensured the…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in May 2026
Because of this widespread dependence, even minor changes in diesel prices can have a significant impact on…
5,000 ultra-rich hold more than a quarter of Germany’s financial wealth
By Laura Fleischmann Published on 27/05/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2 Global private financial wealth grew by 7.4 per cent in…
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan weaponizes the economy – GIS Reports
Beijing’s new economic strategy reflects a broad shift from market-driven growth toward state-directed technological and geopolitical competition. U.S.…
Inflation eases to 4.2% but interest rate rise still on horizon, economists warn | Inflation
Inflation slowed to 4.2% in the year to April as the government’s fuel excise relief fed through to…
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s top cross-border wealth hub on China ties, report shows
ZURICH, May 27 (Reuters) – Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border…
Markets live: Odds of June rate hike close to zero after inflation fall
As Michael Janda noted earlier, Australia’s largest real estate network, the Ray White Group, is on the front foot…
Here’s what OCR decision means for home loan rates
Photo: fantasista/123RF Short-term home loan rates are likely to feel the most immediate impact of the Reserve Bank’s…