High-frequency data signals steady improvement in China’s economy in H1
China’s economy maintained steady improvement in the first half of the year (H1), with consumption continuing to recover…
31% of teenage girls aged 16 to 18 ‘have recently experienced economic abuse’
About one in three (36%) girls and young women aged 16 to 24 experienced economic abuse from a…
Japan’s smaller businesses exit China on economic, political risks
Business trends Overall tally of Japanese firms in country down about 10% from 2012 peak Staffing services provider…
How Hong Kong is fighting to redefine its future with an institutional moat, wealth surge
For decades, warnings of Hong Kong’s terminal decline have arrived in periodic waves. When Stephen Roach, the former…
Why factories in southern China are feeling the squeeze despite pickup in orders
As China prepares to release its second-quarter and first-half economic data this week – with markets generally expecting…
Are German companies leaving the country?
German companies are continuing to move abroad — and that applies to businesses of every size. According to…
Reinventing development finance | Arab News
Reinventing development finance This affordable capital has enabled reforms that will strengthen the Rwandan economy’s foundations. (AFP)
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Car crisis takes toll on Germany’s young engineers
FRANKFURT, Germany: Despite a year of searching, previous stints at big automotive suppliers and sending out about 50…
German car industry warns of job collapse unless ‘bold decisions’ made to address Chinese threat | Volkswagen (VW)
The German car industry has warned of a potential collapse of employment in the sector in Europe unless…
Egypt’s balance of payments deficit narrows 2.9% to $1.8bn in July-March FY2025/26: CBE
Egypt’s overall balance of payments (BoP) deficit narrowed by 2.9% to $1.8bn during the first nine months of…
UK economy set to stagnate as Iran war and high energy costs hold back growth
The UK economy is expected to have remained stagnant for another month, with industries under pressure and geopolitical…
World economy expected to grow sluggish 3% this year, IMF says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this…