Lebanon eyes sale of gold reserves to rescue banks and the economy
Lebanese bankers and politicians are eyeing the controversial sale or lease of part of the central bank’s large…
Trump Pegs New Tariffs to a Payments Crisis That Experts Doubt Exists
(Bloomberg) — With his move to impose new global tariffs, US President Donald Trump isn’t just trying to…
India, China winners; UK among losers; Europe could freeze deal: How Trump’s 15% tariff affects trade order
The United States Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, and his imposition of…
Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury…
Small businesses feel the pain from new taxes meant to boost Russia’s wartime economy
Denis Maksimov’s bakery in suburban Moscow became famous overnight after he appeared on President Vladimir Putin’s annual call-in…
GTA welcomes 24-Hour Economy Law, describes it as boost for tourism growth
CEO of the GTA, Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has welcomed the assent to…
Why the World’s Largest Reserves Are Barely Being Pumped
Key Takeaways Venezuela’s collapse in oil production stems from nationalizations that drove out technical expertise, sanctions that blocked…
US GDP Still Strong, Job Creation Falters
The data is in, and last year presents an economic conundrum: Overall growth was relatively strong, but job…
Finance ministry terms claims of 8% interest on external loans ‘misleading’
Says average cost of external public debt is approximately 4 per cent, so interest payments rose by $1.60b…
Israel’s high-tech miracle meets a budget reckoning
The 2025 summary published by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) is particularly striking. It tells the story…
UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’ | UK unemployment and employment statistics
The number of job vacancies in the UK has tumbled to the lowest level in five years, research…
Shoppers should ‘vote with their feet’ when companies are ‘taking the p’, RBA deputy says | Business
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor has urged shoppers to “vote with their feet” to avoid dodgy…