Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
The government is considering delaying its goal of raising the country’s average minimum hourly wages to ¥1,500 (about…
United States: Long-run growth and China challenge – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Bernd Weidensteiner and Christoph Balz describe the United States as a long‑term growth success, driven by population…
In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ risk
The United States represents the primary obstacle to continuing oil-for-loan arrangements between China and Venezuela, analysts say, creating…
China’s low-cost capital could help fix New Zealand’s infrastructure gap – Fran O’Sullivan
Yeung framed China’s economic transition with a simple concept: a K‑shaped economy. On the downward arm of one…
Pakistan’s debt hits record Rs 81.9 trillion, highest in nation’s history
The sharp increase in April was attributed to higher domestic as well as external borrowing (File photo) Pakistan’s…
China: Spending set to rebound – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding note that China’s fiscal spending has underperformed so far in…
Economy stays ‘red’ hot for sixth month
CLIMATE INDICATOR: Leading and coincident indicators rose last month, signaling that economic momentum had remained broad despite pockets…
NCA adjusts telecom tariff exchange rate to avert network collapse
South Sudan’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved a phased adjustment to the telecommunications tariff exchange rate effective…
IMF says that Argentina’s return to debt markets is in Milei’s hands
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted the progress made by the Milei government on economic stabilization, falling inflation,…
Vietnam: Solid GDP and easing inflation backdrop – DBS
DBS Group Research forecasts Vietnam’s real GDP to grow 7.8% year-on-year in Q2 2026, matching Q1’s pace, supported…
Philippines: Stagflation risks as prices surge – HSBC
HSBC strategists warn that the Philippines is flirting with stagflation, as slowing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth coincides…
ECB: Another hike before eventual cuts – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategists note that despite lower Oil and gas prices, European Central Bank (ECB) officials still signal at…