April eurozone flash consumer confidence -20.6 vs -16.3 prior
The Eurozone Consumer Confidence Indicator (CCI) is the European Commission’s flagship monthly gauge of household sentiment across the…
Is a perfect financial storm gathering?
By Agustín Carstens, Stijn Claessens, and Klaas Knot* Traders in financial markets have long been familiar with the witching…
Singapore cleaning services firm foresees impact on earnings after subsidies end
SINGAPORE – Tougher times could lie ahead for cleaning services firm LS 2 Holdings, as the phased withdrawal…
BOJ to skip rate hike next week; June seen as next window
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Chartbook 442: Global imbalances – A new cocktail in old bottles: World Economy April 2026:
As the World Bank and IMF convened for their “twin meetings” in Washington DC in April 2026, the…
‘Energy crisis will hit prices for months or even years,’ says Commissioner Jørgensen
Published on 22/04/2026 – 18:12 GMT+2 The European Union’s leading energy official cautioned on Wednesday that the severe…
Middle East war ‘could wipe out 75% of chancellor’s budget headroom’; UK inflation climbs to 3.3% – as it happened | Business
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How Long Can Markets Climb the ‘Wall of Worry’?
There has rarely been any time that the maxim that the markets climb a “Wall of Worry” has rang…
EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices
The European Commission is urging EU governments to provide energy vouchers, income support and social tariffs to support…
Who is winning from high petrol prices?
There really are winners out of these high petrol prices, but you’ve probably noticed that you’re not one…
Moody’s downgrades New Zealand’s financial outlook to negative
“The outlook revision reflects our view that a substantial debt reduction is becoming more difficult to envisage, as…
Moody’s credit rating agency downgrades outlook for New Zealand
Photo: RNZ A second international credit rating agency has downgraded its outlook for the New Zealand economy. Moody’s,…