Japan pushes fast budget passage as food tax cuts, funding debated
Japan’s new government is pushing to fast-track its budget and tax agenda, with food tax cuts and funding…
Singapore Raises Econ Forecast for 2026 After Better-Than-Expected 2025
Unity Software(U.US) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Monday. Here’s a rundown of the report.Q4…
Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material; slightly higher than India
Bangladesh has secured a reduced 19% U.S. tariff under a trade agreement signed between the two countries on…
Retail spending picking up – with Westpac reporting 6% rise in January compared with a year ago
Westpac is reporting that retail spending on its cards was up 6% in January compared with the same…
New liquified natural gas terminal: ‘Vital’ or ‘bonkers’?
The Government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower…
Singapore’s inequality at record low, but fresh approaches needed to sustain progress: PM Wong
February 10, 2026 SINGAPORE – Data on income, wealth and inequality released on Feb 9 shows that Singapore’s…
Economic Models Are Overlooking a Looming Diesel Crisis
We are starting to see the beginnings of deglobalization: Countries are increasingly at odds with each other. There…
Mortgage yields head down towards 5%
What goes up, will come down – just not maybe as quickly as we might want and imagine.…
Slower Job Growth May Not Be Entirely Negative
FX168 Financial News Agency (North America) reported that Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council…
Greece’s Exports Prove Resilient in 2025 Despite Global Tensions
Greece’s exports remain resilient in 2025, with strong non-energy sector growth offsetting the drop in petroleum shipments. Credit:…
Australian bishops on economic crisis: Beyond statistics, stories of resilience
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases the first of two statements on social justice and the “cost of…
What the End of Starmer May Mean for UK Markets
Welcome to the award-winning Money Distilled newsletter. I’m John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest…