Interest rate hikes, an AI bubble and other as-yet-unanswerable 2026 problems
After 2025 saw the US government put tariffs on islands inhabited exclusively by penguins, can the economy of…
Small restaurants in China starve as consumers suppress appetite for spending
Small restaurants across mainland China have taken a beating as budget-conscious consumers refrain from dining out because of…
EU’s carbon border tax on heavy industry goods goes into effect risking trade escalation
Imports of steel, aluminium, cement and other heavy goods to the European Union will start paying for the…
Ghana cedi makes historic gains against the US dollar – Report
The Ghana cedi has, for the 1st time in 30 years, appreciated by 41% against the dollar under…
Trump postpones tariff hikes on furniture, kitchen cabinets for a year
President Donald Trump has delayed new tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for a year,…
Ghana’s exports exceeded imports by $8.5 billion as of October
The BoG says this marks an improvement on the $5.57b surplus The Bank of Ghana has disclosed that…
China’s next decade to cement status as hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse: reports
China is expected to solidify its position as a hi-tech manufacturing powerhouse over the next decade as it…
Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
The lev – meaning lion – has been the Bulgarian currency since 1881, but it has been pegged…
The world’s richest added a record $2.2 trillion in wealth this year—but they’ve increasingly lost faith in the American Dream
The world’s richest people saw their wealth increase more than ever in 2025, but a funny thing happened…
Chinas factory activity snaps record slump
China’s factory activity unexpectedly grew in December, snapping a record eight straight months of decline, lifted by a…
Sticky inflation, metal prices and the AI bubble risk: key trends to watch in the Australian economy in 2026 | Business
1. Sticky inflation While Australian shares recorded positive returns in 2025, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is down more…
Gas boiler households could be hit with new levy under Miliband’s energy plan
Households with gas boilers are being warned they could soon face higher energy costs as the Government looks…