Nigeria’s decades-long fuel dependency ends as Dangote ramps up output
In March 2026, the refinery exported around 434 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), out of a…
Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say
“This is going to hammer the construction market, housing, infrastructure everything. At the same time that interest rates…
Fears of another lockdown amid fuel shortages and higher risk of global recession
Melbourne butcher Raj Gurung is preparing for the worst. He is concerned by predictions that the global economy…
It will take more than £600m a year to boost UK industrial competitiveness | Nils Pratley
It is “bold action” to boost UK competitiveness, claimed the government. Not everybody shared that assessment of the…
Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say
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‘Households will feel the brunt’: Infometrics warns of economic hit
Infometrics says households will feel the impact of increased pricing pressures. Photo: RNZ The Reserve Bank is set…
India faces major setback in Zambia mineral deal as talks falter over cobalt and copper rights
India was allocated about 9,000 square kilometers in Zambia last year for the exploration of cobalt and copper,…
Is it worth stockpiling cash as phsyical currency makes comeback in Poland?
Poland’s Minister of Finance Andrzej Domański addressed the issue of cash storage by Poles in case of possible…
The world’s most — and least — miserable economies in 2025, ranked
Each year, I produce Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI). They call me the “money doctor” for my globe-spanning…
President Marcos lifts 10-kilo rice sack — Proof of strength or staged moment?
MANILA, Philippines, April 16, 2026 — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lifted a 10-kilo sack of rice during an…
ECB keeps markets guessing on rates, warns of ‘layer cake of shocks’
A stele with the inscription “European Central Bank – Eurosystem” stands in front of the European Central Bank…
China’s Economy Rides Out War as Growth Unexpectedly Hits 5%
(Bloomberg) — China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter, suggesting limited spillovers so far…