Russian Central Bank Slashes Key Rate to 14.25%
Russia’s Central Bank lowered its key interest rate from 14.5% to 14.25% on Friday, marking its ninth consecutive…
Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower — but a potential Fed rate hike clouds the outlook
Summary Mortgage rates edged lower this week after tensions with Iran eased, offering a brief reprieve for home…
Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitions
Foreign trawlers slip into waters off the Malaysian state of Terengganu under cover of darkness, local fishermen say,…
Andy Burnham has made a fragile peace with the bond markets
Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images As far as the bond market is concerned, Andy Burnham chose a good…
Burnham ‘advised by ex-OBR and Bank of England chiefs’
Friday 19 June 2026 8:10 am | Updated: Friday 19 June 2026 8:11 am Andy Haldane has reportedly advised…
UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high
The impact of Iran war pressures on UK public finances has been laid bare as official figures showed…
Cost of food, cars and holidays will keep rising until 2027
Britons could continue to suffer the “pain” of higher food prices due to the Iran war for another…
BoJ Minutes: Members want more time to assess Middle East impact on Japan’s economy, prices
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members shared their views on the monetary policy outlook on Thursday, per the BoJ Minutes…
Johor booms, but uneven growth and housing costs loom over state polls
Nasser likened the phenomenon to other prosperous border regions including Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as Basel…
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy – The Irish Times
A bit like a footballer who celebrates getting on the World Cup scoresheet after blasting the ball past…
UK public finances under pressure after surge in borrowing; water company shares fall after Burnham win – business live | Business
Introduction: UK borrowing surges over forecasts in May Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business,…
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, China trims US Treasury holdings to 18-year low
China trimmed its holdings of US Treasuries to an 18-year low in April as it continued to diversify…