World Bank Regional Economic Updates
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region is facing…
Zimbabwe sets strict conditions to resume lithium exports, including domestic processing
The mines ministry told producers that lithium concentrate exports will now be subject to mandatory quotas and that…
World Bank Group: Africa Economic Update
1. Growth in Sub‑Saharan Africa is projected to remain at 4.1% in 2026 – the same pace as…
Why Americans spend $22 on smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Mortgage costs to drop £100 a month by start of next year
Households could see mortgage costs drop £100 a month by the end of the year if the ceasefire…
Energy bills threat recedes but retail and hospitality remain on brink
Wednesday 08 April 2026 2:40 pm Pubs and retailers warn they are facing wider cost pressures Retail and…
Reform pledges to extract ‘every last drop’ of British oil as Richard Tice vows to ‘transform’ economy
Reform UK has pledged to extract “every last barrel, every last drop” of British oil and gas. Richard…
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at…
The EU Weighs Emergency Measures to Stabilize Energy Markets
Key European Union oil and gas groups will hold meetings this week as countries around the bloc scramble…
Jamie Dimon: The U.S. had a ‘home run’ on national debt; the next best option is crisis management
What this borrowing (and its related interest payments) will ultimately mean for the economy remains to be seen:…
Londonmaxxing could save the capital’s jobs market
Wednesday 08 April 2026 10:28 am | Updated: Wednesday 08 April 2026 10:29 am The trend for romanticising London…
EU’s green jobs up by 2.2 million over the last decade – News articles
Employment in the EU environmental economy increased from 3.6 million full-time equivalents in 2014 to 5.8 million in…