UK statistics office evaluates potential delay to its overhauled jobs survey – report
Mind you, this has been an ongoing issue since late 2023 already. And when the ONS could not…
Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea | articles
Following its December rate hike, the Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged…
Govt seeks low interest on $2.5b debt
The budget plans to take on new debt of Rs11 trillion. This will be added to the already…
The revenge of global imbalances
On January 1, France assumed the presidency of the G7, the hoary club of advanced economies. Under its…
Cost of white bread up almost 60% in 12 months
Food prices increased by 4% in the 12 months to December 2025, down from a 4.4% increase in…
Australia’s critical mineral reserve, the US, China and the G7
By Susan M Park* The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a A$1.2 billion…
Indonesia cracks down on industrial tax cheats as fiscal deficit widens
Economy Finance minister points at Chinese-backed steel and construction material companies Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa vows to…
Strong rally in NZ fixed income driven by the longer end of the curve
US equities have rebounded from the weakness in the previous session. The S&P is up around 0.7% currently…
Economy is marginally improving but only because the rich are splurging on luxury items and holidays, the Fed says
At long last, the Fed’s Beige Book had some good news for investors and analysts: Economic activity has…
Primary budget surplus hits €8 billion, beating target
The Ministry of Finance wants to boost flagging mergers and acquisitions activity by extending tax breaks to smaller…
US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
Natalie Sherman,Business reporterand Lily Jamali,North America Technology correspondent Bloomberg via Getty Images The US has been pushing to…
Electricity and gas prices jump, food price growth slows, Statistics NZ says. Did inflation end 2025 above 3%?
Electricity and gas prices surged in the December year, with food prices up 4%, down a bit from…