Hong Kong to raise annual GDP forecast after robust growth in first half of 2026
Hong Kong will raise its full-year economic growth forecast after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of…
Rise in energy and petrol prices due to Iran war holding back UK economy, OECD warns
The UK economy is being held back by renewed energy inflation, a direct consequence of the Middle East…
FTSE 100 Down as OECD Expects UK Economic Activity to Slow
MT Newswires -Shutterstock London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.17% on Wednesday’s close as investors assessed the Organisation for Economic…
UK economy set to stagnate as Iran war and high energy costs hold back growth
The UK economy is expected to have remained stagnant for another month, with industries under pressure and geopolitical…
Japan’s economy cools on weak capex in Q1, revised data shows
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, June 8 (Reuters) – Japan’s economy lost momentum in the January-March quarter from the…
The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention
During the fog of war in the Middle East, the government quietly made two contradictory moves within days…
The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention
During the fog of war in the Middle East, the government quietly made two contradictory moves within days…
New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation
New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war’s impact on the economy, saying…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
Germany trims this year’s growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest,…
Australia Economic Growth Misses Forecasts, RBA Bets Whipsaw
Runners jog along the boardwalk past the Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Bloomberg) — Australia’s economy grew at a surprisingly…
Shanghai bets on manufacturing to buttress finance in two-pronged growth plan
Shanghai, mainland China’s top finance and trade hub, is set to double down on efforts to prevent the…