New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs
Summary More Americans are struggling to afford food, according to a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York…
‘I’ve never felt poor before’: Inflation and higher gas prices are stretching workers to their limit
Summary Inflation has helped drive bankruptcy filings higher for three straight years while delinquency rates rise and personal…
Avocados and limes: The 125 ‘everyday essentials’ due to drop in price because of tariff cuts
Avocados, limes, green tea and olive oil are among the food products set to get cheaper under proposed…
10 African countries with the weakest currencies in May 2026
In Ghana, sustained pressure on the cedi has become a distinguishing element of the country’s current economic…
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
UK household energy bills to jump 13% amid Iran war energy shock
Natural gas burners on a gas stove. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Supply constraints sparked by the…
Global risks to Irish economy intensified
The Central Bank has warned that global risks to the Irish financial system arising from the Middle East…
Republicans stare down inflation abyss with midterms fast approaching
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., talks with a reporter in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall on Friday, March 27,…
Ghana’s 18% Policy Rate: BoG Faces Currency Strain Amid Inflation
usd-ghs Amid high inflation and currency depreciation, Ghana’s central bank holds its policy rate at 18%, impacting local…
House prices to rise around 4% this year
House prices are expected to rise by around 4% this year, according to the latest analysis from Bank…
RBNZ Gov Breman says all policy setters agree on hikes, but not on timing
RBNZ Governor Breman says the Middle East conflict drove today’s rate hold, MPC disagreement was over timing of…
Ministers under fire for wasting £800m on heat pump subsidies
Ms Coutinho said: “Handing hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money to wealthy families so they can…