Ready-mixed concrete sales slump in London
Latest figures from the Mineral Products Association show UK demand for essential construction materials dropped further in the…
NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises | NatWest Group
NatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing…
Africa’s oil giant faces revenue threat as UAE pulls out of OPEC
The UAE is set to leave the alliance on May 1, 2026, a decision that will remove…
Eight graphs on free movement and the Swiss economy
Over the past decade, net immigration of EU/EFTA nationals to Switzerland has amounted to around 400,000 people. Every…
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with committee split 8-1; ECB also keeps rates steady – as it happened | Business
Bank of England holds rates unchanged at 3.75% The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at…
Global scramble for battery metals intensifies as U.S., Chinese firms target Zambia’s $10 billion critical minerals market
Zambia is emerging as a strategic frontline in the global race for critical minerals, with major U.S.-linked…
GoldBod records GH¢5.4 billion surplus for 2025
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Ghana Gold Board The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has recorded a remarkable improvement in…
US air bookings to Greece show 28% decline
While the question of how much the increased cost of air tickets will affect this summer’s demand remains…
Market Quick Take – 30 April 2026
Warning Losses can exceed deposits on margin products. Please ensure you understand the risks. Saxo Capital Markets Pte…
BOE governor Bailey says monetary policy cannot stop energy price shock on inflation
The longer the Middle East conflict continues, the worse the impact will becomeWhere we go from here will…
W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macro
India’s macroeconomic outlook has darkened abruptly, with four powerful shocks converging at once — War, Oil, Rupee and…
Record rise in heating oil prices in Northern Ireland
Ramsey said that much of the “narrative” in Great Britain is that this price spike is not as…