Major bank says one third of Kiwis have less than $500 in savings
A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging…
Tax expert worried Australia on path to neo-feudal society as housing wealth drives inequality | Housing
One of the country’s leading tax experts says the explosion in housing wealth has put Australia on the…
Entry-level consumers restrict discretionary spends, retailers step up premiumisation as mass consumption lags
MUMBAI: Even as premiumisation is playing out in a big way and companies are latching on to the…
Tariff uncertainty keeps Dollar on edge – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister notes that the initial weakness of the US Dollar after the Supreme Court tariff ruling…
Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser calls for capital gains tax discount to be scrapped
A former Reserve Bank governor has told a parliamentary hearing the capital gains tax discount should be scrapped…
Labour pledges pay equity reversal but withholds specifics, for now
Questions hang over what Labour’s promised repeal of the Government’s pay equity changes would actually look like if…
US expands its tent in Africa with new energy and minerals financing
The move signals a broader expansion of US economic engagement on the continent, with officials positioning the funding…
Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public | Features News
Beirut, Lebanon – Anger in Lebanon is growing after the government of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced increases…
1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings as people grapple with high costs – Westpac
1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings as people grapple with high costs – Westpac…
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Tariff uncertainty persists, China rises
At a glance: Fresh Section 232 tariff talk adds marginal trade uncertainty Confusion lingers over Trump’s 15% flat…
Austin-area businesses figuring out how to navigate changing tariff landscape
On Monday, all three major Wall Street markets saw deep drops as investors feel uncertain about tariffs and…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged as Beijing signals tolerance for stronger yuan
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bloomberg | Getty…