Open Questions | Economist Richard Koo on China and Japan’s shared ‘battle against time’
Nomura Research Institute chief economist Richard Koo is well-known for his “balance sheet recession” interpretation of Japan’s economic…
Nigeria ignores warnings from the IMF and goes ahead with its a $5 billion arrangement with the UAE
The West African nation, according to recent reports, has drawn $1.5 billion from the $5bn financing facility…
China factory activity grows faster than expected in June on tech export demand
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – JUNE 28: An employee works on the carbon fiber production line at the Lianyungang base…
Eurozone sentiment indicator reveals easing inflationary pressures in June | articles
Europe’s worries have promptly shifted from fuel shortages to blistering heat. While also not great for the economy,…
BIS warns ‘pressure points’ putting global economy at risk
Andrea Maechler, the current Deputy General Manager of the Bank of International Settlements, taken in December 2022, when…
China industrial profits rise 21% in May but growth slows as domestic demand lags
The sectoral split in China’s profit data has direct commodity read-throughs: upstream outperformance in non-ferrous metals and electronics…
Japan retail sales surge 5.3% in May on wages and subsidies, smashing forecasts
The print lands as a material upside surprise at a moment when BOJ rate path expectations are acutely…
Palestinian Authority pushes electronic payments to combat financial crisis, Israeli restrictions
The Palestinian sector is set to rely increasingly on electronic payments, moving away from physical bank notes as…
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27 | Australian economy
A bump to minimum wage, a change to how often superannuation is paid and more paid parental leave…
Türkiye’s economic confidence rises 1.8 percent in June
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s economic confidence index increased 1.8 percent month-on-month in June, driven by gains across all…
Spanish inflation keeps more stubborn in June, preliminary estimates show
CPI +3.2% vs +3.0% y/y expectedPrior +3.2%HICP +3.6% vs +3.4% y/y expectedPrior +3.6% Spain headline annual inflation holds…
Jordan launches $39m German-funded program to boost industrial competitiveness
RIYADH: Jordan has launched a €35 million ($39 million) German-backed program to strengthen industrial competitiveness, support 370 micro, small…