Expects the impact of rising oil prices to be temporary, estimating a drag of less than 0.05 percentage points on U.S. GDP.
Assuming no sustained disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the bank still expects Brent crude and…
Gender equality is improving in the EU, but the pension gap persists
By James Thomas & video by Maud Zaba Published on 04/03/2026 – 10:30 GMT+1•Updated 12:35 Despite significant progress in women’s representation…
GSMA Launches £200,000 Innovation Fund to Support SMEs
The GSMA has unveiled an Innovation Fund to support small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies…
Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last? | Australian economy
“There is no need to panic-buy petrol.” Those words from the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, on Wednesday were a…
Top 5 African countries most dependent on tourism (Share of GDP)
Tourism remains a major economic engine across Africa, but in some countries, it is especially critical, contributing a…
Retirement balances are up, but more workers took hardship withdrawals
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said “your 401(k)s are way up” — and they are, but…
political analyst weighs up the risks
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political…
Finance Ministry urges immediate partial reopening of economy amid war
The Finance Ministry estimates that sweeping restrictions on economic activity imposed during the first week of the war…
Martin Lewis warns: Check this now or your ex could get your pension | Lifestyle
Martin Lewis has warned people to make an important check to ensure they don’t leave their pension to…
Application Portal Opens for SIA Startup Foundry, $10,000 Up for Grabs
Nigerian entrepreneurs are set to get $10,000 (over N13 million) in grant funding from SIA FoundationSelected entrepreneurs will…
From petrol to groceries: how Middle East crisis is driving up prices | US-Israel war on Iran
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global supply chains and triggered price rises across a range…
Another record year for EU tourism in 2025 – News articles
2025 was another record-setting year for EU tourism, with nearly 3.1 billion nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments…