Weekend briefing: Debt exhaustion in China, incompetence in the US
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news China seems to have…
Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy
Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that…
Consumers reel under rising prices of vegetables, fish, and meat
Prices of many vegetables have risen due to rain and higher transport costs TBS Report 12 September, 2025,…
US’ sway among friend and foe is now shaken
The shock Israeli strike against Hamas officials in Doha, followed by Russian drones piercing the airspace of NATO…
Pakistan eyes $3 billion exports to Bangladesh as ties improve
FPCCI described Bangladesh as a “global textile and apparel powerhouse,” and a prime market for Pakistani dyestuffs and…
China auto price war rages on despite regulatory crackdown
Automobiles Smaller players launch affordable models in survival fight amid overcapacity struggle Changan Automobile’s AVATR 07 at Munich’s…
Number of shipping companies sinking
File photo. [Shutterstock] The downward trend in the number of Greek shipping companies – that began in 2009…
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 55.4 in September as inflation expectations rise – KITCO
Preliminary Consumer Sentiment falls to 55.4 in September as inflation expectations rise KITCOUS consumer sentiment slips again in September,…
Debt, Power & Black Paper: Unpacking Africa’s financial crossroads
play videoProfessor Godfred Bokpin is an economist Africa’s public debt has reached a staggering $2.14 trillion in 2024,…
US consumer sentiment slips again in September, University of Michigan survey says
(Reuters) -U.S. consumer sentiment fell for a second straight month in September as consumers saw rising risks to…
China bets big on Thai industrial cluster with US$8.4 billion investment
China has become the leading source of foreign investment in a growing, state-fostered Thai industrial cluster, backed by…
China to improve market-based use of key resources with 10-region pilot plan
To advance China’s goal of developing its market-oriented economy, a comprehensive two-year pilot programme has been launched in…