More Chinese banks claw back bonuses, cut salaries despite mixed profit recovery
Several major Chinese banks have clawed back staff bonuses or cut salaries amid a sluggish economic recovery and…
Japan consumer sentiment plunges in March as US-Iran conflict weighs
The main consumer confidence index takes a dive from 39.7 in February to 33.3 in March. And that…
BoJ Governor Ueda reiterates financial conditions remain accommodative
Short and medium-term real interest rates are clearly negativeJapan’s financial conditions remain accommodativeIncreased fiscal spending could crowd out…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
Protecting consumers and the UK economy from an energy price shock
The government must take a three-pronged approach to avoid a triple crisis of soaring inflation, reduced demand and…
Is it too late to reindustrialize?
At a sprawling Texan-owned oil refinery overlooking Milford Haven, an estuary town in Pembrokeshire, crude oil from America…
Australia eyes new fuel supply from US, Mexico and Asia as diesel prices spike to record high | Australian politics
Australia could get more fuel from the US, Mexico or its Asian neighbours, with a new government policy…
Give all UK households a set amount of subsidised energy, says thinktank | Energy industry
In order to cut rising bills all UK households should receive a minimum amount of energy at rates…
Food, flight and fuel prices could take months to return to normal, experts claim
Sky high prices are hitting the public with massive hikes in food, flight and fuel prices. But despite…
Construction firms slash jobs as inflation jump biggest on record
Wednesday 08 April 2026 11:34 am Construction jobs continued to be slashed as cost inflation spiked in March.…
BoJ seen hiking this month as inflation risks rise, former official says
In an interview with Bloomberg former BoJ official says rate hike likely as inflation risks build despite war…
News live: Albanese outlines agreement to bring more fuel into Australia; $1m reward in NSW cold case | Australia news
Albanese details new agreement to bring more fuel to Australia The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is speaking in…