Youth unemployment is the ‘most significant challenge’ facing the UK today
Play Brightcove video The Milburn Review found that six in 10 young people had never had a job,…
Dangote reduces Nigeria’s dependence on dollars despite resistance from the old system
Nigeria’s growing energy independence is a result of the expanding production of the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery,…
US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices | US economy
US inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid…
ECB April meeting account notes that upside risks to inflation had intensified
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for…
Bank of Canada says households struggling, economy vulnerable to shocks
The Bank of Canada says the economy is navigating a “volatile” global environment and that “vulnerabilities” exist that…
Bank of Portugal warns of “abrupt and unexpected reduction in house prices” – Portugal Resident
Portugal’s central bank has issued its latest ‘financial stability report’, in which it outlines perceived emerging risks, and…
Russian Wage Arrears Nearly Double as Regional Budgets and Businesses Come Under Strain
Russia’s overdue wage debt nearly doubled in April from a year earlier and surged almost sixfold since the…
Reserve Bank pulls the trigger on interest rate for the first time in three years
The SA Reserve Bank’s second interest rate decision for 2026 came while the war in the Middle…
Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb UK food inflation | Inflation
Ministers are in discussions about suspending a carbon tax on fertilisers, due to come into effect early next…
‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says | Computing
Energy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a pattern…
Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
Inflation continued to hit consumer wallets in April, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on the sidelines until the…
Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder | First-time buyers
The boss of Britain’s largest housebuilder has said it is the most challenging time to be a first-time…