Bangkok Post – A double dip on the cards?
Customers shop at Bang Kapi Market during the co-pay campaign. Varuth Hirunyatheb An economist is concerned about Thailand’s potential…
FG Capital Projects Get Only 26% of N12tn Loans
The Federal Government spent only N3.10tn on capital projects in the first nine months of 2025 despite accessing…
Bangkok Post – War on the economy
Stimulus schemes meant to strengthen purchasing power raise concerns about inflation. Chanat Katanyu Nearly three months have passed…
Nigeria in talks with World Bank for new $1.25bn loan
The Federal Government has stepped up engagement with the World Bank for a fresh $1.25bn loan to support…
Bangkok Post – Pundits warn of stagflation risk
As labour unions protest against soaring energy prices, analysts warn the Thai economy faces higher stagflation risk as…
Nigeria Hikes 2026 Borrowing Plan by N11tn Amid Concerns
The Federal Government has increased its borrowing plan for 2026 to N29.20tn following an expansion in the proposed…
The record gold price reflects a deeper problem than recent global instability
Guguart/Shutterstock The price of gold has risen to over US$5,000 (£3,662) an ounce for the first time ever,…
Colombia’s Fiscal Crisis Is Deepening Under President Petro
The finances of Latin America’s fourth-largest economy, Colombia, are in total disarray. Nearly four years of fiscal mismanagement…
Saudi Finance Minister approves SR217 ($57.9) billion borrowing plan for 2026 | World News
Saudi Arabia approves SR217 billion 2026 borrowing plan to fund deficit and debt repayments/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is…
Pakistan’s economy collapsing? Public debt rises to $286.8 billion; debt-to-GDP ratio hits 70%
Pakistan’s total public debt reached $286.832 billion (PKR 80.6 trillion) as of June 2025, almost 13 per cent…
France credit downgrade: Fitch cuts rating to A+ from AA- in a record low; political turmoil clouds debt outlook
File photo: French President Emmanuel Macron (Picture credit: AP) France’s sovereign credit rating has been cut by Fitch…
France, UK for IMF bailout? We are all drowning in debt
The world is drowning in debt: Global borrowings hit a record high of over $324 trillion in the…