Behind the Bank of Israel’s optimism lies a far more cautious outlook
The Bank of Israel’s monetary policy report, published earlier this week, paints a relatively optimistic picture of the…
Australian Dollar steadies ahead of Australian employment data
AUD/USD trades near 0.7000 on Wednesday, recovering from an intraday pullback but remaining marginally lower on the day.…
Zimbabwe’s rushed mining wager on itself is paying off as it sees a record $2.5 billion profit added to its economy
The revenue surge was attributed to increased global demand for minerals, particularly those produced in the Southern…
Confidence results reversed in second quarter of 2026 | Business
Consumer confidence in Jamaica fell slightly in the second quarter of 2026 while business confidence improved slightly, a…
Africa’s richest billionaire increases fuel exports amid crude shortages at Dangote refinery
The 650,000 barrels per day facility in Nigeria has received reduced crude oil supplies under the local…
EU environmental tax revenue up 6.1% in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €371.9 billion compared with €350.4 billion in 2023,…
Africa could unlock billions from AI—but electricity shortages threaten the opportunity, IMF warns
The IMF estimates that wider AI adoption could increase the region’s economic output by about 4% over…
Listen to The Country: Rabobank’s Emma Higgins on NZ’s dairy export strength
Andrew Murray Fonterra’s chief financial officer comments on last night’s positive GDT Auction (up 1.5%, whole milk powder…
Evolution of fuel prices in June 2026 – News articles
In June 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 13.7%…
Lagarde to ‘keep door open’ for Sept hike, Euro to take hit
EUR/USD continues to find some support above the 1.14 level, though with the Iran war continuing to drag…
China’s Consumption Future Will Be Driven By Small Luxuries
Against the backdrop of flat retail sales growth in the first half of 2026, China has set a…
Most Australians don’t understand how interest rates affect inflation, RBA survey finds
The Reserve Bank is concerned that too many Australians have little idea what the central bank is trying…