Heads up: Germany states’ CPI readings due later today
German inflation remains one of, if not the key sticking point for the ECB in trying to sort…
UK consumer confidence falls to three-month low and car production drops 8%
UK confidence slips as unemployment rises and car output weakens, clouding the early-year growth outlook. Summary: UK consumer…
Singapore’s richest 5% own one-third of total household wealth
Meanwhile, the top 1% of households hold about 14% of the total, Jeffrey Siow, Singapore’s Senior Minister of…
Southeast Asian exporters recalibrate as US tariff turmoil clouds outlook
Trump tariffs Businesses seek to de-risk while awaiting legal clarity from Washington A container is loaded onto a…
Budget 2026 debate: PM Wong defends fiscal projections, GST hike amid back-to-back surpluses
FISCAL PROJECTIONS FROM BEST DATA Mr Wong also addressed the issue of the government’s fiscal marksmanship, as questions…
Why economic reform is essential for financial stability and growth — National Accord Newspaper %
Data has shown that improving macroeconomic conditions and financial systems contributes to stabilising the economy, where evidence-based policy…
Congo tightens cobalt exports, exposing China’s heavy reliance on imported battery metals
While China produced about 78 percent of the world’s refined cobalt in 2024, according to the International Energy…
Budget 2026 and the inequality question we still avoid
When President Cyril Ramaphosa aligned himself with Joseph Stiglitz’s G20 inequality framing, the message was clear: extreme inequality…
Macroeconomic stability, job creation among top 11 priorities of new BB governor
The governor also indicated that the issue of high interest rates would be reviewed in the context of…
China regains position as Germany's top trading partner – news.cgtn.com
China regains position as Germany’s top trading partner news.cgtn.comChina Wants Germany in Its Corner. It’s Not That Easy. The New…
Wage growth, not one-off handouts, key to tackling cost pressures: PM Wong
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s total social spending has increased in Budget 2026 to provide more help for Singaporeans, said…
Foreign debt repayment outpaces inflow in first 7 months of FY26
The ERD data show that debt repayment during the period rose by 10% compared to the same timeframe…