Russians Trade Down to Cheaper Food as Incomes Come Under Pressure
Russian consumers are increasingly switching to cheaper food products as real incomes come under pressure and households look…
NZ business confidence slumps as Hormuz disruptions weigh on outlook and demand
NZ business confidence fell sharply in Q1 as Hormuz disruptions lifted uncertainty. Activity held steady but hiring and…
Economy forecast to grow even in ‘severe’ scenario
An economic forecast to be published by the Government today is expected to say that the economy will…
Fed Chair nominee Warsh commits to independence, with limits
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to become chair of the Federal Reserve will…
Trump Tariff Refunds Begin Monday, Biggest In US History: Who Benefits And What It Means | World News
Last Updated:April 20, 2026, 11:16 IST Businesses can begin applying for refunds of tariffs imposed by Trump that…
Britain’s Potemkin economy
Monday 20 April 2026 9:43 am | Updated: Monday 20 April 2026 11:25 am The compliance industrial complex means…
Inflation to jump due to Iran war
Monday 20 April 2026 10:22 am The jump in EV sales has coincided with a sharp rise in…
Work From Home, Again? How Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Changing Office Culture; Will India Follow Suit? | Explainers News
Last Updated:April 20, 2026, 19:07 IST European Commission has urged people to work from home and to drive…
‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts
With global attention fixed on the US and Iranian shipping blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and how…
In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades
Before the global financial crisis, the ubiquity of internet banking and the advent of contactless payments — cash…
UK Inflation Set to Jump to 3.3% as Iran War Hits Petrol, Airfares, and Rent
Inflation is expected to jump to 3.3 per cent as the first effects of the war in Iran…
Ireland faces a possible winter recession yet has plundered its war chest – The Irish Times
The International Energy Agency’s chief, Fatih Birol, has warned that the energy crisis caused by the war in…