A $41 Billion Debt Binge Turns Mexico Into No. 1 EM Borrower
Mexico has become the top borrower among developing countries in a standout year for emerging market bond sales,…
China Finds Costly New Way of Boosting Xi’s Global Yuan Push
China is leveraging its position as the world’s largest creditor to help broaden usage of the yuan, offering…
We shouldn’t sell our state assets unless we’re building – Nick Leggett
Here in New Zealand, we face an infrastructure deficit estimated at over $200b. In this context, it is…
AI Has Broken Graduate Hiring, a City Executive Warns of Gen Z Revolt
The post-pandemic job market was supposed to reward hard work and higher education. Instead, it’s become a high-stakes…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Vietnam Targets 10% Growth Next Year Despite Trade Pressures
Vietnam’s government is targeting annual economic growth of at least 10% over the next five years, even as…
Thais trapped in chronic debt as office workers on 30k live like labourers
At the “Life Fest 40+: Better to Know Early” event held at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Surapol Opasatien, Chief…
What happens to my debt when I die? – Diana Clement
Next up is personal tax debt, which is unsecured, but has priority over ordinary loans. Business tax doesn’t…
France’s Third Downgrade in a Year Is a Call to Step Up, Lescure Says
France can’t afford to ignore the third credit-rating reduction in less than a year, according to French Finance…
France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles…
Meloni Wins Italy’s Highest Rating Since 2018 With DBRS Upgrade
Italy regained its highest score from any major credit assessor since 2018 after an upgrade by Morningstar DBRS…
Auckland animation company Anim Studio put into liquidation with $1.7m tax debt
It said large animation or film projects are typically structured into stand-alone companies. Anim Studio was responsible for…