Food prices in Asia to rise as crisis hits Australia farmers
SYDNEY – Prices of Australian exports of staples such as beef, wheat and barley are predicted to increase…
Russia’s Central Bank slashes key rate to 14.5%
Editor’s note: The story has been updated with additional details. The Central Bank of Russia on April 24…
India pushes digital rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS CBDC plan takes shape
India is turning to welfare payments to drive adoption of its central bank digital currency as it prepares…
India Pushes Refiners To Boost LPG Output
India’s government has urged local refiners to increase production of liquefied petroleum gas—the country’s main cooking fuel, amid…
South Africa inflation rises as global oil shock lifts prices across Africa
Consumer prices rose 3.1% year-on-year, up from 3.0% in February, according to Statistics South Africa. On a…
Germany growth forecast cut on energy shock, signaling trouble ahead
Werner Schnell | Flickr Open | Getty Images Europe’s biggest economy was set for a rebound, but now…
Trump warns of ‘big tariff’ if UK doesn’t drop digital services tax
US President Donald Trump during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office of the White House in…
ECB signs agreements with European standard setters to facilitate digital euro payments
24 April 2026 European Card Payment Cooperation (ECPC), nexo standards and Berlin Group to work with ECB to…
Africa faces looming 86 million tonne fuel gap as global tensions expose supply risks
The report, unveiled at a summit in Nairobi, highlights Africa’s growing dependence on imports, with more than…
Retail sales rise in Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’ | Retail industry
Motorists stocking up on fuel helped push up retail sales in Great Britain last month as the Iran…
Japanese inflation quickened in March, complicating Bank of Japan outlook | snaps
Japan’s headline CPI inflation rose 1.5% year-on-year in March (vs 1.3% in February, 1.4% market consensus) and core…
Feeling gloomy about the economy? The ‘vibecession’ has arrived in Australia – but experts are less worried | Australian economy
Australian households were already on edge before the bombs started falling in Iran. The cost of living was…