Modernising retail payments system could boost economy by up to $1.3 billion a year – RBNZ
New modelling from the Reserve Bank suggests overhauling the country’s outdated retail payments system could boost the economy…
How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion…
Japan’s Long-Term Interest Rates Surge Amid Tax Cut Concerns
Japan’s long-term interest rates are nearing 3% for the first time in 30 years, driven by persistent inflation…
Why we still use GDP to measure economic growth
When it comes to measuring whether an economy is growing, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is basically the gold…
Vote with your ruble: The Russian stock market is rejecting Putin’s official optimism — The Insider
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Central Bank’s monetary-policy swings have gone through four stages. Fear…
Fresh U.S. Tariff Risks to Canada’s Economy are Moderate
The US and Canada are approaching an August 19 deadline for the US to impose 50% tariffs on…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…
Ghana’s Genser Energy plans expansion after raising over $500M
Natural gas is Africa’s leading electricity generation fuel, according to the International Energy Agency, accounting for nearly the…
Taiwan: Strong double-digit GDP expansion to persist – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying revises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast up to 11.6% from 9.4% and…
British Pound edges higher as traders await UK jobs and CPI data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains of 0.14% on Monday against the US Dollar (USD) as investors…
UK Inflation Set to Rebound as Energy Bills Surge
Rising energy prices are poised to send UK inflation rearing back up, as economists warn that the summer…
United States: Sideways growth and sticky inflation – TD Securities
TD Securities economists Oscar Munoz and Eli Nir expect US output growth to move sideways in 2025 as…