Term deposit rates will rise – is that where your money should be?
Term deposit rates might have a bit further to increase, but savers should ask themselves whether it is…
Australian Dollar: Cooling inflation but carry remains supportive – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad expects Australia’s July Consumer Price Index (CPI) to ease, with headline and…
Asia’s fourth-largest economy makes its first AI push in Africa with $170 million Tanzania project despite US scrutiny
The project will establish an advanced technology institution offering training in artificial intelligence, robotics, data analytics and…
'Half my business will be gone' – Firms in Canada and US fear trade war – BBC
‘Half my business will be gone’ – Firms in Canada and US fear trade war BBC‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes…
Japan’s power prices climb to highest since 2023 on heat wave
Japanese power prices jumped to the highest in more than three years as hot weather boosted electricity demand…
Euro: ECB patience with inflation and growth tension – BNY
Geoff Yu at BNY notes that Europe is seeking a Goldilocks mix of improving activity without reigniting inflation,…
New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount | US economy
The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government…
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images…
UK productivity growing faster than official figures suggest, thinktank finds | Productivity
Productivity in the UK – a vital measure of economic health – is growing more strongly than official…
Labour reveals its 2026 election campaign slogan
Labour has unveiled its 2026 election slogan, “Better Starts Now”, pitching itself to voters as the alternative to…
Which foods have become less affordable for New Zealanders?
Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past…
Stats NZ reports first fall in seasonally adjusted retail sales volumes since 2024
Seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 0.5% in April, May and June, breaking an almost two-year streak of increased…