Thailand’s household debt crisis acts as brake on anemic growth
Billboards, like this one overlooking the expressway in Bangkok, advertise quick cash loans for up to 80% of…
Rachel Reeves wants Brits investing — just as the City fears an AI bubble – POLITICO
“There is no doubt that the government would find it much harder to drive retail investment in a…
Youth mental health crisis: New reports shed light on what’s driving it and why social media is an ‘amplifier’
The second report – Addressing Youth Mental Distress – builds on this by reviewing what works to improve…
EU businesses say things are getting better … except in France – POLITICO
The country has been roiled by political infighting since snap elections were called last year, leading to parliamentary…
Macron’s pension reform gamble poses dilemma for center-left opposition – POLITICO
The social security budget would likely need votes from the Socialists, whose 69 lawmakers hold the balance of…
Warning signs of financial instability rattle policymakers ahead of IMF jamboree – POLITICO
A growing body of academic literature has found extensive links between non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) — a category…
Top French union leader says entire pensions system should be rebuilt – POLITICO
Momentum to suspend the reform, which remains unpopular, has grown in recent days after the collapse of a…
U.S. pension risk transfers plummet in Q2 over litigation concerns, economic volatility — LIMRA – Pensions & Investments
U.S. pension risk transfers plummet in Q2 over litigation concerns, economic volatility — LIMRA Pensions & InvestmentsQ&A: Leader of…
Cost-of-living crisis: Almost half of Kiwis going backwards financially
“The data definitely shows a challenging environment for Kiwis.” But Grange said women and the younger generation were…
US soybean farmers face crisis as China keeps orders frozen
Trump tariffs Growers lean on ‘hope and prayers’ for Trump-Xi trade detente In North Dakota, where agriculture makes…
Crisis Recovery Cafe planned for Tairāwhiti Gisborne to support mental health needs
“The cafes will offer an alternative space where people can sit down in a more relaxed and therapeutic…
War in Gaza exposes Europe’s tortured soul – POLITICO
For Germany’s Merz, the question of how to handle Israel is miserably difficult. The Nazi legacy of the…