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.…
Surprise November fall but inflation still outside RBA comfort zone
Inflation still outside RBA target But following a resurgence in inflation in the second half of 2025, the…
The Unspoken Miracle of Israel’s Economy
Illustration Photo: Levi Meir Clancy/Unsplash Commentary: What should an economy look like after a year of war, mass…
Businesses warned of ‘cashflow contagion’ as more firms set to collapse in 2026
Businesses across the UK are being warned that more so-called “zombie” companies could collapse in 2026, increasing unemployment…
CPI inflation declines to 3.4% YoY in November vs. 3.7% expected
Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.4% year-over-year (YoY) in November, following a 3.8% increase reported in the previous…
K-shaped recovery deepens wealth gap in Pakistan, leaving lower-income households behind
Saving. Photo: design: Ibrahim Yahya KARACHI: Pakistan’s much-discussed economic stabilisation is masking a widening fault line: while wealthier…