Taxes, social security contributions erode Greeks’ salaries
As of Saturday, people insured at EFKA have full access to their personal information online. [INTIME] Fifteen years…
China’s private sector increases presence among top 100 listed companies
Private sector enterprises comprised 40 per cent of the top 100 listed Chinese companies by market value in…
Turkish central bank cuts key interest rate to 37%, less than expected
The Turkish central bank lowered its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 37% in its first…
Donald Trump at WEF Davos: US President projects $600 billion in tariff revenue; claims bigger inflows next year
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United…
South Korea’s economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
A man walks past an electronic screen showing South Korea’s benchmark stock index surpassing 5,000 points in a…
The Winners And Losers So Far From Trump’s Tariffs
(MENAFN– Asia Times) During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to ease economic pressures on households and…
Greek bonds resilient in wake of Japanese crisis
[Shutterstock] Greek government bonds have once again proved resilient to the “crash” in the Japanese bond market that…
Growth failing to raise workers’ standard of living, report finds
Greece is grappling with a profound economic paradox as 2026 begins: while the nation’s topline gross domestic product…
China’s youth unemployment rate falls slightly in December as Beijing pledges more support
The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, fell to 16.5 per cent last month…
India Rejects IMF’s AI Classification, Calls Itself a First-Rank AI Nation India Pushes Back on IMF, Claims Top-Tier Status in Global AI Race
At Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw rejects the IMF’s “second-tier” AI tag, citing Stanford rankings that place India among global…
The case for higher inflation in 2026
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Amazon stock ends flat after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 16:32 EST — After-hours Amazon shares trimmed earlier declines following CEO Andy Jassy’s…