China pledges ‘iron discipline’ to tackle debt risks as US borrowing under Trump surges
As the United States grapples with mounting debt, China is doubling down on efforts to clean up its…
UK February construction PMI 44.5 vs 47.0 expected
Residential building was the main reason for the drag in overall construction activity in February, being the weakest-performing…
A friendly reminder that we do have the US non-farm payrolls tomorrow
The consensus is for a softer reading in the headline non-farm payrolls figure, following the strong showing in…
February job cuts drop, hiring plans shrink
US-based employers announced 48.307K job cuts in February, according to data released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.…
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis | Mortgage rates
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates…
Why the US–Israel vs Iran conflict brings India’s PRAHAAR into sharper focus
Israel’s repeated success in striking deep inside Iran has revived an uncomfortable question for security planners worldwide, more…
Domestic economy grows better than expected 4.9% in 2025
The domestic economy grew by 4.9% last year which was significantly faster than had been expected, new figures…
Explainer-What’s in China’s new five-year plan for commodity markets
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China unveiled its 15th five-year plan on Thursday at its annual parliamentary meeting,…
Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in the euro area and up by 0.1% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In January 2026, compared with December 2025, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.1% in…
Europe can absorb this Mideast energy hit – but not much more: Mike Dolan – TradingView
Europe can absorb this Mideast energy hit – but not much more: Mike Dolan TradingViewEurope confronts threat of another…
Nigeria’s central bank boosts reserves with new locally mined gold, holdings hits $3.5 billion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has added a new batch of locally sourced gold, refined to London…
Channel Island energy firms keep fuel price hike 'under scrutiny' – BBC
Channel Island energy firms keep fuel price hike ‘under scrutiny’ BBCUK energy suppliers pull fixed-tariff deals as Iran crisis…