A Tale of Two Economies: Greek Banks Thrive While Workers Struggle
The 2025 fiscal year was exceptionally profitable for Greece’s systemic banks, with combined net earnings surpassing €4.6 billion.…
Liz Truss warns UK faces decline, backs bitcoin and starts CPAC UK
Liz Truss, the U.K.’s shortest-serving prime minister, said the country’s economy has been stagnating for decades and many…
New tool aims to help budget
Kathy Le reports on how Canadians are using tools like budgeting apps to stretch their household budgets, even…
Follow the money and US looks good. On the ground, it feels different
American economists are suffering from a plague of cognitive dissonance. They worry that because of AI, there will…
Iran-Fueled Inflation Shock Will Be Felt for Years, Market Vet Says
Investors see the Iran war as all but over, but a market vet warns the effects will be…
African finance chiefs race to secure financing as US–Iran war, aid cuts pressure growth
Meeting on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, policymakers said a convergence of external…
Japan debt interest payments forecast to triple by fiscal 2035 on rate rise
Bonds Higher borrowing costs to add to burden over time, Finance Ministry warns The Finance Ministry warned that…
Where to Invest As Markets Rally on Strait of Hormuz Reopening
The stock market was in party mode on Friday after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz was open…
Naphtha crunch bites Japanese companies despite PM’s assurances
Business trends From bathtubs to plastic bottles, prices are rising and output is falling Shortages of petroleum derivatives are…
BoE’s Breeden: Iran war raises risk that vulnerabilities could crystallise
In her speech, Sarah Breeden, the Bank of England’s Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, assesses the current state…
Aliko Dangote raises alarm over oil price hikes endangering African aviation and farming sectors
Speaking at the Semafor World Economy Summit, Dangote said the volatility in global oil markets is already placing…
Bangkok Post – From festivity to fiscal strain
Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun is seeking outside advice, wiming to integrate expertise from across sectors to support more…