Wealth of Britain’s 157 billionaires now equal to 22% of country’s GDP | Income inequality
The wealth of Britain’s 157 billionaires is now equivalent to more than a fifth of the country’s entire…
China’s Economy Is Entering Another Quarter of K-Shaped Growth
(Bloomberg) — Chinese consumption probably expanded far slower than the pace of industry in April, as trade remained…
Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan |…
New Zealand manufacturing expansion slows sharply in April, PMI data shows
New Zealand’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5 in April from 52.8 in March, with new orders and raw…
Israel’s inflation flares in April as gas prices hit households
Israel’s consumer price index rose 1.2% in April from March, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Friday, within…
Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’
Hong Kong must evolve beyond acting solely as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a…
Japan’s Q1 GDP likely rose on firm exports
TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy is expected to have grown for a second quarter in January-March,…
Indonesia’s move to change banking rules unsettles private lenders
Finance Financial authority wants more banks to support Prabowo’s flagship programs Bank Central Asia, Indonesia’s largest private lender…
2 Reasons Not to Fear a 2022-Style Inflation Spiral
Rising inflation is giving consumers and investors nightmares of a repeat of 2022. Yet, there’s little reason to…
10 African countries with the highest debt to the IMF in May 2026
While IMF loans are frequently used to assist nations in managing economic crises, prolonged debt burdens can…
UK borrowing costs rise as City traders brace for Burnham, and pound heads for worst week since 2024 – business live – The Guardian
UK borrowing costs rise as City traders brace for Burnham, and pound heads for worst week since 2024…
Saudi Arabia’s sizable deficit is a risk worth taking
Saudi Arabia’s sizable first-quarter budget deficit has been widely read as an early sign of the Iran war’s…