Investors are due a brutal wake-up call as economic reality sets in
Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over…
EU’s employment rate grew above 76% in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, 76.1% (197.7 million people) of the EU’s 20 to 64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded…
Global index provider restores Nigeria to Frontier Market index, boosting investor outlook
By this classification, Nigeria has been placed among smaller, less liquid but investable economies that sit below emerging…
China Shock 2.0 jolts global economy as Trump does Xi’s work
TOKYO — On top of the tariffs, wars and inflation upending the global economy, US chieftains are grappling…
ECB minutes from March meeting confirm hawkish pivot | snaps
Back to the ECB’s April meeting, it’s obvious that the ECB’s famous ‘good place’ is no more. Instead,…
China’s PBOC raises leverage ratios for foreign lenders to support outbound investment
Beijing has raised the limit on banks’ overseas lending – a move that analysts say will support Chinese…
NZ food prices fall, spending slows as RBNZ maintains cautious stance
NZ food prices fell 0.6% m/m (prev -0.1%) while retail card spending rose 0.7% (prev 1.4%), showing easing…
Africa’s richest country able to absorb up to $732 million in fuel relief costs, Citi says
The extension would cost the government between 10 billion rand ($609 million) and 12 billion rand, said Gina…
Latest spending data: What we're cutting back on – or going without – 1News
Latest spending data: What we’re cutting back on – or going without 1NewsGrim warning from Trucking Association, as impact…
Wheat price heading for biggest jump in two months as Iran war threatens to drive food security higher – business live | Business
Introduction: Wheat price heading for biggest jump in two months Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage…
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International…
Stock Market Highs Confirm US Economy Is A Winner
The message from the stock market is clear: The US economy is passing another stress test. Both domestic…