Gulf sovereign funds ramp up US bets
Trump took credit for securing more than $2 trillion of investment commitments from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the…
Germany November retail sales -0.6% vs +0.2% m/m expected
Prior -0.3%; revised to +0.3%Retail sales +1.1% vs +0.9% y/y expectedPrior +0.9%; revised to +1.6% That’s a steep…
Australian CPI slows to 3.4% in November, core inflation still firmly above target
Summary: Headline CPI slowed to 3.4% y/y, below expectations (more data here) Monthly inflation flat at 0.0% Trimmed…
What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?
The largest oil reserves of any country on the planet, more than 300 billion barrels, are estimated to…
Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts
Downtown Amsterdam Jacobh | E+ | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data…
Outlook 2026: Tariff heat, AI momentum and a K-shaped US expansion
For the US, the road ahead is one of continued moderate growth. But with unusually wide tails, the…
Beijing mulls intervention in Meta’s deal to buy Manus amid AI ‘brain drain’ fears
Chinese authorities are considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus – an artificial intellligence…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Australian CPI the focus.
Its an active data agenda from Australia due today. First listed are the S&P Global PMIs for December,…
Overhaul of benefits system | eKathimerini.com
The fundamental restructuring of the benefits system that the government will proceed with in 2026, with the creation…
Small plots, age poor training limit production
Greece ranks among the EU’s most challenged agricultural sectors, with persistent structural problems undermining decades of modernization efforts,…
Inflation cools in November with consumer prices rising 3.4pc but still above the RBA’s target
Inflation cooled in November but economists remain divided on whether the RBA will hold or hike interest rates…
AI-Led Growth Conceals an Economy Built on Debt and Inequality
The Federal Reserve closed 2025 by cutting rates by a quarter point for the third time this year.…