Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Chinese workers are returning to Africa in their thousands, reversing a decade-long decline and signalling a renewed focus…
How Pakistan fell behind countries it once outperformed
Pakistan is in decline — in serious, considerable and sharp decline — as manifested by its economic, social…
Kiwibank raises longer-term home loan rates
The bank lifted its special two-to-five-year fixed rates by between 20 and 30 basis points. Photo: RNZ /…
Breakfast briefing: eyes on holiday sales impetus
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news we are…
Homeowners warned as big banks clash over more interest rate cuts next year
Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis has forecast rate cuts. Picture: Jane Dempster High levels of mortgage stress and…
Vietnam establishes international financial center
At the event, the PM’s decision on the IFC establishment was publicised, and the coordinating council for the…
BOJ rate hike could be both good and bad for households
The Bank of Japan’s decision on Friday to raise its policy interest rate further is expected to affect…
Christmas Holiday, GDP, Consumer Confidence, Jobless Claims
Toshi Sasaki / Getty Images The Christmas holiday means a shortened week for traders. Traders will get some…
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound like a trade policy story, but in China’s…
How Japan can escape its debt overhang
Japan is in a bad place. Gross government debt is 240 percent of GDP, which forces the Bank…
China’s largest offshore oil production base, Bohai Oilfield, sees 2025 output exceed 40 million tons
A CNOOC oilfield in Bohai Sea Photo: Courtesy of CNOOC China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) on Sunday…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…