Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025?
In 2025, the EU’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.5%. This was higher than the 1.1%…
US economy faces a ‘standstill’ if oil hits $140 a barrel
The war in Iran has sparked a global energy crisis that has rocked markets and sent oil prices…
Trump’s Economy Grew Slowly Last Year—While Inflation Rose
U.S. economic growth at the end of 2025 was half as strong as previously estimated. Between October and…
China’s New Law Signals Xi Won’t Curb Environmental Ambitions
China’s legislators approved a sweeping new environmental law that’s seen as supporting President Xi Jinping’s ambition to strengthen…
What the latest numbers show
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
Australia’s economy growing at fastest rate in almost three years
Australia’s economy was growing at an annual rate of 2.6 per cent in the December quarter, up from…
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
BEIJING (AP) — China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected, keeping RBA rate hike on table
Inflation remained well above the Reserve Bank’s target band last month, keeping pressure on the central bank to…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…
China’s consumption problem – The International Institute for Strategic Studies
China’s consumption problem The International Institute for Strategic StudiesXi Touts ‘Super-Large’ China Market as Key to Boost Local Demand Bloomberg.comChina’s…
UK Startups Rely on AI and Freelancers as Hiring Costs Rise
British entrepreneurship appears to be on the rise, with tens of thousands of new businesses popping up. The…