Banks’ net income falls in H1; interest profit hits record high: data
ATM machines from local banks are seen in Seoul, Aug. 16. Yonhap Net profits of Korean banks fell…
China remains a positive contributor to, and an anchor of stability for, global growth: Zhong Caiwen article
Aerial view of Shenzhen’s CBD area in South China’s Guangdong Province File photo: VCG Faced with a complex…
Nearly 25% of U.S. workers are “functionally unemployed,” economic analysis finds
The U.S. job market is less robust than it looks, according to a new analysis. The nation’s unemployment rate…
Germany’s Services Sector Contracts in August as HCOB PMI Misses Forecasts | Forex News Economy
BitcoinWorld Germany’s Services Sector Contracts in August as HCOB PMI Misses Forecasts Germany’s HCOB Services Purchasing Managers’ Index…
Luxury sales plunge in China as tax push hits rich shoppers
China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global…
Thai Retailers Demand Crackdown on Influx of Cheap Foreign Imports
The Thai Retailers Association has called on ministers to enforce strict product standards and tax foreign e-commerce…
BOK expected to raise Korea’s 2026 growth estimate to over 3%: experts
Workers load semiconductor products onto a cargo plane bound for exports at Incheon International Airport, July 30. Joint…
Rice Shortages Drive Japan’s Food Self-Sufficiency to Record Low
Japan Data Food and Drink Economy Politics Aug 23, 2026 Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate fell to an…
Venezuela dollarizing would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
Steve Hanke earned the moniker “Money Doctor” after advising governments across the globe on how to use currencies…
Labour promises a surplus but says it won’t cut to get there
A capital gains tax, not spending cuts, is a key part of how Labour says it would get…
Debt has become the main character on Wall Street as markets decide it’s now gotten out of control
The enormous mountain of debt hanging over the economy has overshadowed the AI boom as the center of…
Tariffs raised prices you paid. But most businesses won’t be passing tariffs refunds back to you
Tariff refunds were a windfall for US businesses in their most recent quarter. But for American consumers, not…