Net tightens around Greeks with undeclared deposits abroad
Thousands of Greek taxpayers – individuals and businesses – holding accounts abroad, are coming under intensified scrutiny as…
Ghana tops global mobile money regulation rankings again
According to the 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index released by the GSMA, Ghana scored 96.10 percent, up from…
Ex-BoJ Governor Kuroda urges tighter policy; warns Takaichi stimulus could fuel inflation
In an exclusive interview with Reuters, former Bank of Japan chief, Haruhiko Kuroda expressed concerns about potential inflationary…
Top 5 per cent of households own one-third of Singapore’s wealth but data should be viewed with caution: Jeffrey Siow, Singapore News
Data on wealth inequality in Singapore — showing that the top 5 per cent of households hold about…
Has U.S. inflation started turning higher again?
The average tariff rate on U.S. imports jumped from 2.6% to 13% over the course of 2025, according…
One of the main reasons for US economic turnaround is tariffs
US President Donald Trump is delivering the first State of the Union (SOTU) address of his second administration…
Japan services inflation holds at 2.6%, keeping BOJ hike bias intact
Japan’s services inflation stayed sticky at 2.6%, reinforcing wage pass-through risks and keeping the BOJ on a tightening…
Government awaiting ‘exact clarity’ over US tariffs
The Government has said that it is still awaiting “exact clarity” on tariffs following the decision by the…
Trump’s new global tariffs kick in at 10%; Bank of England governor says March rate cut ‘open question’ – as it happened | Business
Closing post Time to wrap up… Donald Trump’s new global tariffs have taken effect at 10%, even though…
China’s new energy strategy aims to shield economy from shocks – and meet climate targets
China has vowed to refine its energy strategy and ramp up major engineering projects over the next five…
Budget 2026-27: Hong Kong operating surplus of HK$51.3 billion forecast
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Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist | Youth unemployment
The negative effect of a combined increase in employers’ taxes and minimum wages has been “particularly acute” for…