Brazilian Real: Disinflation and fiscal risks guide weaker outlook – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Brazil weekly notes that the Brazilian Real (BRL) recently appreciated to BRL 5.0587 per Dollar, ranking among…
Europe drought threatens energy, shipping and growth
An aerial view shows a former eel fishing boat covered in dried mud among on low water among…
Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias
Last week, 186 passengers had to be evacuated from the cruise ship Viking Ullur, after it ran aground…
Investing in a K-shaped economy
THERE has been a lot of chatter about the K-shaped economy. A yawning gap exists between high earners…
Japan’s nominal wages rise again, backing BOJ rate hike case
Japanese wage growth remained firm in June on the back of solid corporate earnings and a tight labor…
Homes in Australia are now cheaper – why can’t the government sell this good news story? | Saul Eslake
Residential property prices in Australia’s eight capital cities have fallen by an average of 2.5% from their most…
NZ’s unemployment rate hits 11-year high in June quarter
The unemployment rate has climbed to 5.6% in the three months to June — the highest in 11…
Bangkok Post – Poor financial habits, high debt fuel mortgage rejections
Financial discipline has become a key factor in mortgage loan approvals. Wisuttipong Rodpai Homebuyers are increasingly being rejected for…
Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
Unemployment rises to 5.6% from 5.4%About 5000 jobs added in quarter, but workforce growth nearly three times thatUnderutilisation…
U.S. and gulf states reject iran’s Strait of Hormuz fee demand, insisting on reopening and security guarantees first
The United States and Gulf states have collectively rejected Iran’s demand for fees related to passage through the…
Bessent uses moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s national debt
Scott Bessent was in his early thirties, working at Soros Fund Management, when the Asian financial crisis tore…
Inside Economics: Why a bad Auckland economy drags the whole country down; plus, the beer tax debate heats up
Perhaps if we acknowledged that more, we’d cheer up and some of that positivity might cheer up Aucklanders…