Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, February 16, 2026 – China markets closed today
The key market influence today is the closure of Chinese mainland markets and half days on ly in…
African countries caught between UAE and Saudi Arabia as gulf rift spills into trade, gold and ports
The feud cast a shadow over the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union, held in Addis Ababa,…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on…
Xi Jinping pushes domestic demand as China braces for rising global trade uncertainty
Beijing pivots toward consumption-led growth as export reliance faces mounting global headwinds. While Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke…
New Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum eases
NZ services expand modestly, but confidence and hiring remain subdued. Summary: PSI slips but stays in expansion, easing…
Simon Harris wants the ‘squeezed middle’ to be able to make substantial return on investments
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Households and the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate decision
Many householders, especially those looking to refix their mortgage rates, will be watching the Reserve Bank’s update next…
Consumer price index falls; inflation at lowest in nearly 5 years as housing prices r
The consumer price index fell 0.3% in January, exceeding analysts’ expectations for a decline of between 0.1% and…
‘Focus less on margins’: PM Modi says private sector ‘critical’ for Viksit Bharat, offers strong advise – top quotes | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the private sector will…
Tourism was once an ‘economic locomotive’ in Cuba. Now, the train is coming off the tracks
For decades, Cuba’s tourism sector has enjoyed a reputation as an “economic locomotive” — a term used by…
Did the US economy show any cracks in the fourth quarter?
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Chartbook 433 Globalization as a eurasian story.
Eighty-one percent of employment linked to trade in good and services worldwide is in Asia and Pacific (60…