Services sector slump gives economic reality check
Photo: 123RF Services sector PSI slips to 46.9, worst reading since May Sales, employment, deliveries fall, new orders…
‘China built the industrial spine of the global energy transition by leveraging its huge domestic market’
After two fraught weeks, the COP30 climate summit in Belem yielded only a fragile set of compromises, sidestepping…
New Zealand GDP figures to confirm the reported economic downturn in 2025 did not happen!
Summary of key points: – The current fractured US Federal Reserve is unlikely to last New Zealand GDP…
China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries
China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data…
Market braces for BOJ hike amid stubbornly weak yen and wage growth – Nikkei Asia
Market braces for BOJ hike amid stubbornly weak yen and wage growth Nikkei AsiaThe Japanese canary in the global…
December 19 labeled as ‘upper-middle-class free day’ by Gonsalves
Opposition leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has raised significant concerns about the government’s upcoming first-ever VAT-Free Day, arguing that…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
It’s a very active session on the event calendar, notably: Bank of Japan Tankan Economic activity data from…
Trump’s tariffs on Southeast Asia put US Christmas gifts at risk
As the holiday season approaches in the United States, the rush for Christmas gifts is straining manufacturers thousands…
Services sector pours another bucket of cold water on economic recovery hopes
The services sector – which makes up about two-thirds of our GDP – moved further into contraction in…
Mismatch of jobs and skills in Greece
An OECD report confirms the considerable mismatch between the skills of the workforce and the jobs on offer…
Jobs Report, Inflation Data, Earnings From Micron, Nike and FedEx
The data drought of the government shutdown is giving way to a deluge. Several long-awaited economic reports are…
Northland business numbers hit record high but unemployment still rising
The majority of businesses, at 48%, were in Whangārei, while 35% were in the Far North and 17%…