Khazanah backs Budget 2027, pledges support for semiconductor growth and energy transition
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Khazanah Nasional Berhad today welcomed the Malaysia Madani Budget 2027, describing it as…
UAE economy grew in first half of 2026 despite impact of Iran war
The UAE’s real gross domestic product grew 0.4 per cent annually to Dh961.9 billion ($262 billion) in the…
France’s dilemma: protesters demand spending as markets require fiscal restraint | France
Eight years have passed since rising fuel prices brought the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) demonstrators to the streets…
Winston Peters campaigns on minimum wage growth of at least inflation rate
Peters had already commented on this during last month’s kingmaker’s debate, when he said the tax credit boost…
Moroccan Consumers Change Grocery Habits Due to Rising Living Costs
Casablanca – Moroccan consumers are looking for better deals on groceries while showing growing interest in shopping for…
Who will the diesel crisis hit first?
For decades, crude oil has been the world’s most closely watched commodity. But in today’s fragmented global economy,…
Australia’s house prices are falling. But will that make homes more affordable?
Australia’s housing downturn is gathering pace, with prices now more than 5 per cent below their peak and…
News of the day: Small businesses, job losses, heat pumps, interest rates, marital assets and more
Previously exempt from U.S. tariffs under CUSMA, Canadian made model trains, along with toys, dolls, puzzles and other…
Private credit gains ground in New Zealand as regulators watch offshore risks
In broad terms, private credit is when a business borrows from a private investment firm instead of a…
Weekend briefing: US consumer sentiment deteriorates
Here’s our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news it looks like the…
Billionaires, ambition, getting rich (and more taxes) – what’s not to like? – Fran O’Sullivan
Key has a point. New Zealand needs to become more productive, innovative and capable of producing more companies…
Nobel winner Krugman says France may have become ‘too big to save’
France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond markets Writing in a Substack blog post on Thursday,…