Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election
An employee at the Celsior Wadamachi supermarket in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Soaring food costs…
Eurozone flash Composite PMI remains steady at 51.5, misses estimates of 51.6
Eurozone’s flash HCOB Composite PMI remains steady at 51.5 in January, missing estimates of 51.6 due to a…
Chinese goods flood Africa, widening trade gap to record $102 billion amid US pressure
The figures underscore how Beijing is deepening commercial ties with African economies amid intensifying trade tensions with Washington.…
Canada Growth Fund invests $25-million in Ontario rare earths recycling company
Open this photo in gallery: Previous Canadian attempts to commercialize recycling technology haven’t always worked out. Li-Cycle Corp.,…
UK consumer confidence ticks higher as personal finance outlook improves
UK consumer morale improved slightly in January, but confidence in the broader economy remains deeply negative. Summary: UK…
Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector
Mali’s military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency’s direct…
Carney, Macron and Chinese windfarms come under fire
US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual…
The Australian dollar is (oddly) rising – what does ‘sell America’ sentiment have to do with it? | Australian economy
When Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European allies during the Greenland dispute, the Australian dollar increased in value…
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Draft NEP 2026 Latest News
The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP)…
Japan PMI hits 17-month high as manufacturing returns to growth
Japan’s flash PMI data point to a strong start to 2026, with growth broadening beyond services into manufacturing.…
Erdoğan says citizens to feel decrease in cost of living more
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan used his speech on Thursday to stress the Turkish government’s inflation-fighting effort and tried…
Taiwan’s ‘China Monitoring Report’ warns of social friction as economy sags
Economy Beijing’s ‘Stalin-style purges’ affect governing capacity, independent experts say Shanghai’s financial district: Researchers in Taiwan have developed…