EEconomy Read More UK eyes allowing Chinese auditing standards in London after Starmer tripFebruary 17, 2026 Markets ‘Temporary’ move aims to lower listing barriers, compete with Zurich and Frankfurt A screen displays the logo…
EEconomy Read More IRD hasn’t changed the law, it’s changed how long it waitsFebruary 17, 2026 By Dave Ananth* For most taxpayers, there is a reasonable assumption that if the law has not changed,…
EEconomy Read More UK interest rate cut in March more likely after unemployment rate hits five-year high – business live | BusinessFebruary 17, 2026 Bank of England ‘firmly on track’ to cut interest rates in March The chances of a cut to…
EEconomy Read More Steak, takeaway coffee, chocolate help drive annual food price increaseFebruary 17, 2026 Food prices have risen 4.6% annually, according to StatsNZ. StatsNZ said the grocery food group was up 4%…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment rate hits near five-year high as wage growth slows – live updatesFebruary 17, 2026 Unemployment for 18-24s reaches 14% – the highest since 2020published at 08:31 GMT 08:31 GMT We’re continuing to…
EEconomy Read More Bangkok Post – National Credit Bureau frets over potential uptick in informal debtFebruary 17, 2026 The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan…
EEconomy Read More What happened Tuesday | interest.co.nzFebruary 17, 2026 Here are the key things you need to know before you leave work today (or if you work…
EEconomy Read More Long-term unemployment becoming ‘a status quo’ in today’s job marketFebruary 17, 2026 Tequila Turner collected her last regular paycheck in October 2024. Since then she’s traded her steady career in…
EEconomy Read More Cocoa stocks pile up in Ivory Coast amid a global price slumpFebruary 17, 2026 STORY: Unsold bags of cocoa beans are piling up in Ivory Coast. And at Sekou Dagnogo’s warehouse in…
EEconomy Read More Japan’s economy grows 0.1% Q4 quarter-on-quarter, missing 0.4% estimateFebruary 17, 2026 Japan posted a 0.1% increase in fourth-quarter output, which kept the country out of a technical recession but…
EEconomy Read More Are $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolateFebruary 17, 2026 Photo: Unsplash / Tetiana Bykovets You weren’t imagining it – Valentine’s Day chocolate probably was more expensive this…
EEconomy Read More Ireland leads charge against biggest EU economies forming elite club – POLITICOFebruary 17, 2026 Harris’ comments came after the finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland met in…