China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December, shows private PMI
New business growth slows, foreign demand declinesBusiness sentiment improves with high expectations for 2026Companies cut staffing levels, input…
ICYMI: China front-loads 2026 growth with US$42bn infrastructure project rollout
Summary: China unveiled an early batch of 2026 infrastructure projects worth ~295 bn yuan Funds target transport, water,…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AP) — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its…
The upcoming US jobs data will set the tone for the US dollar in early 2026
There were no surprises or large movements in currency values over the Christmas/New Year period due to the…
China’s RatingDog Services PMI declines to 52.0 in December
China’s Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declines to 52.0 in December from 52.1 in November, the latest data…
Milei’s economy in 2026: between macroeconomic consolidation and politics
President Javier Milei is a unique figure in Argentine economic history — not necessarily due to his libertarian…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: January 5–9
With the holidays behind us, the first full trading week of the year is a busy one on…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, January 5, 2026 – Japan and China PMI data
The economic and event calendar in Asia for today is a light one, with the December manufacturing PMI…
How Sammy Gyamfi, Samson Lardy ‘pressed the neck’ of NPP’s Tiah Mahama to prove Bawa-Rock claims
(From L to R) Sammy Gyamfi, Dr Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, and Samson Lardy The Member of Parliament…
Argentina aims to boost its foreign currency reserves from US$251 billion in ‘mattress dollars’
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 5 — Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called “tax innocence”…
What’s ahead for the economy in 2026
The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic…
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026 | Unemployment
The UK is poised for a rise in unemployment in 2026 fuelled by the collapse of “zombie” companies…