A ‘new era’ in the housing market is about to begin as affordability finally improves
Next year should mark a shift in the housing market after years of largely being frozen in place,…
Recent investments in India from US firms highlight scale of bilateral tech & economic engagement
Three marquee U.S. investments totalling USD 67.5 billion have recently been announced in India, highlighting the scale and…
China’s factory output, retail sales weaken in November
BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) – China’s factory output and retail sales growth slowed further in November, weighed by…
Car imports in Nigeria rebound, hitting N1tn in 9 months
Nigeria’s importation of passenger motor cars rebounded strongly in 2025 as relative stability in the foreign exchange market…
RBNZ Governor Breman: If economy evolves as expected, current 2.5% rate likely remains
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Breman said the economic outlook has evolved broadly in line with the…
China’s retail sales growth sharply misses estimates in November, deepening consumption worries
China’s retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected, data…
December 19 labeled as ‘upper-middle-class free day’ by Gonsalves
Opposition leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has raised significant concerns about the government’s upcoming first-ever VAT-Free Day, arguing that…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
It’s a very active session on the event calendar, notably: Bank of Japan Tankan Economic activity data from…
Oregon factory jobs fall to lowest point in a dozen years
Oregon’s manufacturing sector continues its rapid decline with employment down more than 5% in the past year. Newly…
Africa’s future lies in value addition, not raw exports – President Mahama
John Dramani Mahama is Ghana’s President President John Dramani Mahama has charged African leaders to pursue economic independence…
Powell wants strong economy, controlled inflation before 2026 departure
President Donald Trump addresses the Fed rate cuts and inflation in a roundtable with business leaders. Despite nearing…
Financial sector undergoes additional governance changes
Different financial entities continue to strengthen their governance framework as the BOJ aims to better regulate the financial…