Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
Singapore’s economic growth should remain firm in the second half of 2026 although a major uncertainty is the…
IMF praises ‘sacrifice of the Argentine people’ as Milei’s austerity measures bring end of debt deals into view
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised Argentine President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and reform agenda Monday, saying…
Why one African region is set to outpace the U.S., UK and global economy in 2026 – IMF
Investigation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed that Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to achieve economic growth of…
US ADP Employment Change 4-week average drops to 15K
Private-sector hiring in the US has further cooled in mid-July. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion…
Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJ
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
Singapore Dollar: Energy risks could trigger further tightening – UOB
UOB strategists interpret Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) July 2026 MPS as a calibrated tightening via a modest…
Cash at Chinese banks swells to record high as borrowing slows
China debt crunch Lenders are carrying $9.4tn more in deposits than they have out in loans A shopping…
China is becoming the poster child for self-sufficiency, notes Goldman Sachs
The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept…
Rates Spark: Hike temptation | articles
The upcoming FOMC meeting will be the first in quite some time that a large portion of observers…
Spain’s unemployment rate hits lowest level in 18 years
Unemployment rate in Spain fell to 9.87%, its lowest level since 2008, in the second quarter of the…
Two-thirds of NZ under 45s delaying life decisions due to finances
Kiwis under 45 are significantly more likely than their global peers to delay major life decisions because of…
Urban transformation boost drives record construction employment in Türkiye
ISTANBUL. The number of salaried employees in Türkiye’s construction sector rose to more than 1.93 million…