Japan 10-year yield hits 29-year high as oil surge lifts inflation fears
Summary: Japan 10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high (2.49%) as oil shock builds US–Iran talks collapse and Hormuz…
Fuel expert warns Australian inflation could surge beyond big banks’ peak forecasts
Inflation will push beyond forecasts by Australia’s biggest banks as the costs of essentials are driven up by…
Iran’s crumbling economy is the regime’s greatest weakness as authorities worry about making payroll
The Iranian economy was already in shambles before the U.S. and Israel launched their war on the Islamic…
Sydney, Melbourne property values to fall in 2026 – ANZ
More recent figures point to a cooling trend. National home prices lifted 0.3% in March, the slowest monthly…
Cost of living drives Australian shoppers to ‘pantry loading’, as ‘you can do so much with beans’ | Cost-of-living crisis
Shoppers are buying canned tomatoes, lentils and long-life milk. Tinned spaghetti is popular, and so is rice. As…
Fuel crisis creating COVID-esque shocks for workers and businesses
Musician Lecia Louise will hit the road soon on a month-long tour in her diesel van — travelling…
First batch of gold ingots delivered to DRC central bank under new reserve programme
According to DRC Gold Refinery SA – DR Congo’s first-ever gold refinery – the country has taken a…
Breakfast briefing: Global outlook darkens
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand with news the US…
American Traveler In Europe Calls Complaining About Gas Prices Is Close-Minded
Gas prices in the U.S. are a hot topic, especially given that the war in Iran has driven…
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Older adults get squeezed on rising living costs
An Asian man is looking out the window from his house [GETTY IMAGE PRO] Retired and in…
Why Britain shouldn’t fear the rise of Chinese car imports
Shadow business secretary, Andrew Griffith MP, blamed government regulation designed to shift consumers away from petrol and diesel…
KiwiSaver changes risk worsening inequality, expert Mary Holm warns – The Prosperity Project
Analysis by the Retirement Commission shows that for those earning less than $30,000 a year, the Government tax…