Central banks navigate economic, political and trade crosswinds
KUWAIT: This week saw pivotal key central bank decisions, political developments, and key economic data releases, driving market…
Sri Lanka’s leftist leader ditches dogma for economic pragmatism
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking during this year’s May Day rally, has defied the opposition’s doomsday predictions…
Fed cuts interest rate for first time since Christmas
America’s bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, after a nine-month stall.…
China retail sales, production grow at slowest pace since late 2024 – Nikkei Asia
China retail sales, production grow at slowest pace since late 2024 Nikkei AsiaChinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite;…
Housing market recovery stalled, council rates will continue rising, new ANZ economic report finds
The level of house prices now sits just 1.1% above its most recent low last October. The ANZ…