Meet the doom-spenders: young consumers splashing the cash to blot out economic anxiety
From travel to new technology, more people are turning to their wallets to help fight off sense of…
The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to Crash Demand
(Bloomberg) — The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows…
Thailand’s exports extend 21-month growth streak
By VNA  April 25, 2026 | 05:46 pm PT A view of the port of Bangkok, Thailand, May…
Greece’s Long-Term Sovereign Credit Rating Reaffirmed by S&P
Greek economy remains at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, one notch above investment grade, according to the latest…
Inflation and shifting habits force Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines into reset
TOKYO, April 26 — From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji,…
Here’s how Canadian households can recession-proof finances as economic uncertainty climbs
Canada’s economic policy uncertainty index has climbed back to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign…
Semiconductor-led growth conceals deeper structural weakness in Korea’s economy
Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics A semiconductor export boom is…
Newsquawk Week in Focus: Fed, BoJ, BoE, ECB, BoC, US PCE, GDP and ISM mfg. PMI
Mon: German GfK Consumer Confidence (May), US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Apr)Tue: BoJ Policy Announcement (Apr), Spanish/Italian Retail…
Top 10 African countries with the lowest diesel prices in April 2026
At the most fundamental level, cheaper fuel lowers the cost of transportation, which is crucial in economies…
Brawny shekel threatens to knock out exporters, tech firms dependent on almighty dollar
For over a century, Hanan Grebelsky’s family-run business has quarried and cut Jerusalem limestone, providing iconic buildings in…
Rachel Reeves blasted as ‘economically illiterate’ amid National Insurance hikes
British employers have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise National Insurance contributions has triggered a hiring crisis.…