Senegal – During his “Tera Meeting”, Ousmane Sonko: “anyone who denies hidden debt should go to prison”
In a highly anticipated political day, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko mobilized thousands of supporters at the Léopold Sédar…
Double squeeze: Iran faces record capital flight as oil revenues fall
The report, published on the Bank’s website, puts the capital account balance in the first quarter of the…
Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of ASEAN’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate
Despite a slight rise in Thailand’s consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in “cautious spending…
China consumer prices return to growth in October
YIWU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 20: Vendors stock up on fruit at a wholesale market on September 20, 2025,…
Broken machine: why Tehran’s food distribution plan won’t move the needle
The proposal, reported Thursday by the IRGC-linked daily Javan, would put Mayor Alireza Zakani in charge of supplying…
China October inflation data: CPI 0.2% y/y (expected 0%), PPI -2.1% y/y (expected -2.2%)
Inflation data from China for October 2025, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI). CPI +0.2%…
Shutdown strain: US economy reels under layoffs and lost pay; food banks, small firms struggle to cope
Washington’s economy is facing deepening distress as the longest-ever US government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal workers, and…
India must utilise geopolitical leverages to ensure energy security: Experts
A turbulent global order seriously impacts India’s energy security and New Delhi must build capacity besides generating skilled…
Ghana’s bond market gains international recognition
Ghana’s bond market has earned international recognition for its innovation and transparency, marking one of the most significant…
Look to the ‘rising’ Global South, ex-diplomat tells Chinese businesses
Chinese businesses should pivot their attention to the “rising” Global South such as Africa and the Middle East…
Sri Lanka debt service US$2,435mn in 2025, most already paid: President
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s plans to remove so-called para-tariffs, and the introduction of a higher 30 percent duty…
Why S&P upgraded Ghana’s credit rating to ‘B-/B’
The agency noted that rising gold and cocoa export volumes have boosted the cedi’s stability S&P Global Ratings…