Vietnam, the Philippines elevated to the World Bank’s upper-middle-income status
Vietnam and the Philippines are now “upper-middle-income” countries, at least according to the World Bank, putting them on…
Türkiye says disinflation back on track as June price growth eases
Türkiye’s annual inflation cooled in June after two months of faster price growth linked to the fallout from…
After the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis nearly bankrupted South Korea, the government decided to rebuild the country through culture instead of manufacturing — and by 2022 a nation of 51 million was earning $12 billion a year in music, film, television, and cosmetics
The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, which nearly destroyed the Korean economy, is the specific reason that essentially every…
China’s cheap speed is resetting consumer expectations
Chinese companies are producing things cheaper, faster and smarter than ever before. The impact goes beyond just changing…
How economic pressures are damaging Britain’s ‘zombie firms’
The UK’s borrowing costs are higher than the government would like them to be. Economic growth remains weak,…
Europe And China Diverge From The U.S. On The Future Of Money
A widening divide over the future of money: the U.S. backs regulated private competition, while Europe puts the…
HCM City growth accelerates to 8.55% first half of 2026, but tougher test lies ahead
The headquarters of the HCM City People’s Committee. Việt Nam’s commercial hub recorded economic growth of 8.55 per…
Japan becomes the largest contributor to India’s GCC ecosystem in Asia Pacific: Deloitte
The next phase of GCC growth is increasingly extending as cities such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Kochi and…
NZ consumer confidence rebounds as inflation expectations reset lower
The rebound confirms fuel prices, rather than a broader loss of confidence, were the key driver of the…
Germany June final services PMI 48.6 vs 46.8 prelim
Prior 48.1Final Composite PMI 49.5 vs 48.0 prelimPrior 48.8 Key findings: Business activity falls for third month running,…
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Further correction to 20-day EMA might create buying opportunity
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Further correction to 20-day EMA might create buying opportunity POPULAR ARTICLES The USD/CAD pair reflects…
Editor’s Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and families
Hello from Tokyo. As I’ve mentioned in this newsletter a few times, I studied abroad at a university…