Indonesia’s rupiah falls to record low against US dollar | Business and Economy
Currency plunge comes as energy shock from the Iran war casts a cloud over Southeast Asian economies. By…
ECB policymaker Elderson says prolonged war increases likelihood of second-round effects
Longer war increases likelihood of second-round effectsI don’t see second-round effects yetThe balance of risks has clearly deteriorated…
Canada Q1 labour productivity falls 0.5%
Prior was -0.1% (revised to -0.3%)Unit labour costs +1.4% q/q, fourth consecutive gain (+3.2% y/y)Goods led the decline…
What Should Japan Do? – Robin J Brooks
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Some Fortune 500 companies are bigger than national economies—here’s where they’d rank as nations
The Fortune 500, now in its 72nd year, tracks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue. Each year, companies…
Ghana targets investment-grade rating by 2029 after debt default and restructuring
The target, unveiled by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson at an investor conference in London on Wednesday,…
Housing values treading water, Cotality says
New Zealand housing values are treading water, according to property data company Cotality. The Cotality Home Value Index…
BOJ will ‘discuss’ rate hike despite uncertainties, says Gov. Ueda
Bank of Japan Governor’s latest assessments focus on upside inflation risks Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s remarks…
Fewer openings, more competition: Teens struggle to find summer work
A new forecast suggests 2026 could be the weakest summer for teen hiring since the federal government began…
Australia’s GDP figures are meaningless when the boom in datacentres means destroying jobs and the climate | Greg Jericho
The March GDP figures, not for the first time, showed that the focus on economic growth seems rather…
Survey shows public confidence slipping in Pakistan’s economic outlook amid Iran conflict
ISLAMABAD: Public confidence in Pakistan’s economic prospects and the country’s overall direction fell sharply amid the recent US-Iran…
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as recession risks rise
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures weigh on households.…