Economic confidence plummets in US amid Iran war, poll shows | Business and Economy News
As petrol prices rise, new survey suggests economic confidence in the US is at -45, the worst since…
Beijing’s state planner softens tone on foreign investment in Chinese technology sector
China’s NDRC said it never told Chinese tech firms they could not accept US investment, adding that foreign…
Russia Revives Yuan Debt Push as Budget Gap Widens and Demand Lags
Russia’s Finance Ministry is preparing to issue a new tranche of yuan-denominated government bonds to help plug a…
Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries
Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due…
World’s largest cocoa producer expects major harvest rebound after chocolate prices hit historic highs
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, expects output to rise to between 2 million and 2.1…
EU weighs limited fiscal flexibility on energy after Meloni push
Published on 22/05/2026 – 13:58 GMT+2 The European Union is considering the use of “existing flexibilities” within its…
Zimbabwe eyes $21 billion mineral export boom as mining firms prepare massive hiring drive
The expansion, which industry experts say could reshape Zimbabwe’s labour market and export economy, comes as global…
ECB policymaker Demarco says that the ECB will probably need to hike in June
The ECB will probably need to hike in JuneThe ECB must show commitment to 2% target to stay…
ECB ‘hell-bent’ on rate hike ‘mistake’: economist flags recession risk
The European Central Bank would be making “a big mistake” by hiking interest rates in a bid to…
BOJ governor Ueda says discussed economic, market events with prime minister Takaichi
Agreed that BOJ and government will continue to coordinate closelyExplained monetary policy thinking to TakaichiDid not discuss any…
Hormuz crisis: Venezuela becomes India’s third-largest crude oil supplier in May
Venezuela has emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier so far in May, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the…
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…