UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds | Economics
Repeated debilitating heatwaves this summer are likely to have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost…
Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms | News
Lusaka, Zambia – Zambians vote on August 13 in general elections widely seen as a test of whether…
Global ratings agency S&P lifts outlook for NZ economy
“High frequency indicators point to improving domestic demand, and rising consumer and investor confidence,” S&P Global head of…
CUSMA breakdown could mean hundreds of thousands of jobs, a trillion dollars lost: report
As trade talks aimed at avoiding fresh U.S. tariffs continue, a new report is warning that the breakdown…
GT Voice: Canada’s diversification debunks Western narratives on China trade
Illustration: Liu Xidan/GT The latest labor force survey released by Statistics Canada has taken the market by surprise.…
Inflation is the biggest problem, Fed’s Goolsbee says
By Ann Saphir Aug 11 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is more concerned…
Nigeria leads West Africa push to price its own fuel as Dangote refinery weakens decades-long reliance on foreign markets
The push could mark another shift in the region’s petroleum trade. West Africa has historically exported crude…
Inside Economics: Is Auckland simply too big for New Zealand’s economy?
I have been interested in the persistent “hidden” recession in Auckland and Wellington. While there are some numbers…
US economy’s K-shaped gap narrows as lower-income wages nearly match higher earners
For years, the US economic recovery looked like the letter K: one arm shooting upward for the wealthy,…
AI Boom Likely Stopped Recession, Top Economist David Rosenberg Says
The AI boom is soaking up investor cash, staving off a recession, and showing signs of faltering, David…
Norway wealth fund manager says fund collapse not impossible
OSLO – Could Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world with over US$2 trillion (S$2.5 trillion)…
Spain’s housing prices hold back young people’s independence despite job market improvement
The Spanish labour market has changed substantially over the last decade. Youth unemployment has fallen sharply, temporary employment…