How China’s GDP Targets Shape Its Economy
China’s economic policymaking relies heavily on annual GDP growth targets, which are set by the central government and…
BOJ set to hold policy rate steady at January meeting
Bank of Japan Growth upgrade likely as government measures bolster spending and capital investment Bank of Japan Gov.…
World’s largest tourism economy sees fewer foreign visitors in 2025
By Reuters  January 15, 2026 | 07:32 pm PT Tourists look at the Colorado River from Glen Canyon…
Why is Iran’s economy failing, prompting deadly protests? | Protests News
Four weeks after shopkeepers in Tehran’s grand bazaar shut their stores in protest over the tanking economy, much…
President launches 50 MW Hayleys Fentons Mannar wind power project
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) receives a token from Hayleys Chairman/CEO Mohan Pandithage at the…
Nigeria’s tough reforms spark investor optimism as economic boom beckons
Speaking at the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group’s (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook in Lagos on Thursday,…
Germany December final CPI +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim
Prior +2.3%HICP +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y prelimPrior +2.6% In terms of headline annual inflation, the December reading is…
Greece Faces Winter Strain as Many Cannot Afford Adequate Heating
One in five people in Greece cannot afford to keep their homes warm, as housing costs continue to…
Food Inflation Gets Hot, but Not Every Item: A Look at Beef, Chicken, Coffee, Eggs, Dairy, Fruit & Vegetables, “Other Foods”
CPI for “Food at home” jumped in December and is up 30% since January 2020. The CPI for…
Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea | articles
Following its December rate hike, the Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged…
Cheap energy, lower food prices drive drop in German inflation rate
Cheap energy and lower food prices drove German inflation down to 1.8% in December, the Federal Statistical Office…
BOJ refrains from show of support for Fed’s Powell
Bank of Japan Japan eyes relations with US even as more central banks voice solidarity BOJ Gov. Kazuo…