Arab News | UAE economy grows 0.4% in first half as non-oil sectors expand
JEDDAH: The UAE economy grew 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026 to 961.9 billion dirhams ($262…
Leading economist Warren Hogan warns Australia needs to decide between lower government spending now or financial crisis later
A top economist has warned interest rates could continue to go “up and up” throughout 2027 if government…
OECD lifts Türkiye inflation forecasts, lowers growth outlook
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lifted its 2026 and 2027 inflation forecasts for Türkiye on…
GDP: Strong construction boosts economic growth in second quarter
The 0.2% growth shows the economy handled the Iran conflict and April’s oil price shock better than initially…
Consumers to continue powering 2H26 demand
PETALING JAYA: Distributive trade sales, a measure of activity across the retail, wholesale and motor vehicle businesses, are…
China’s inbound tourism revenue projected to reach US$470 billion by 2040: UBS
Revenue from inbound travel to China is forecast to reach US$470 billion by 2040, more than doubling its…
GDP Preview: Iran conflict stalled growth but how badly?
“This is stronger than our previous estimate of a 0.1% contraction and the RBNZ’s flat quarterly estimate,” he…
UK Interest Rates Could Rise Four Times Over the Next Year
The Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates as many as four times within the next…
There are fewer than 4,000 billionaires worldwide, and they now hold a record $15.1 trillion
How many students made up your college cohort? Odds are its about 4,000—the same, if not more, than…
Arab News | Saudi non-oil activities up 0.9% in Q2: GASTAT
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities expanded 0.9 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2026, even…
Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike
Japan’s economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the…
Upbeat outlook for banks on resilient economy
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Research has revised upwards its expectations for the banking industry’s loan growth, supported by stronger…