Macroeconomic trends, inflation rates, central bank policies, GDP, and labor markets.
Poverty takes on permanence as income disparity increasesAbdus SalamThe World Bank has warned that an additional 3 million people in Bangladesh are expected to fall into extreme poverty in 2025, as the extreme poverty rate is projected to rise from 7.7 per cent to 9.3 per cent.
Spotlight on Bonds from 3 Leading Companies Launching in November 2026: Retail Investors Can Subscribe with Interest Rates Up to 5.90% Per Year Thairath English
There is no winning for women Dhaka Tribune
California governor asks US judges to resist Trump attempts to seize ballots Reuters
Property price falls have extended beyond Sydney’s prestige enclaves to more affordable suburbs as the downturn becomes more widespread.
MANILA, Philippines — Banks expect stronger demand for loans this quarter while keeping lending standards largely unchanged despite lingering economic uncertainty, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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“Why can’t black people be made to own productive aspects of work? Why can’t they be rich as well?” President Cyril Ramaphosa asked MPs in the House on Tuesday.
The Labour government of the UK faces rising inflation and borrowing costs. LONDON - Britain's finance minister John Healey has readied to unveil his first budget Wednesday, as he juggles commitments to defence spending and easing household bills with little financial room to man...
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National icon’s new era after ‘terrible’ demise News.com.au
Minister: Strong agricultural economy key to national economic growth Dhaka Tribune
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
[BENGALURU] Gold prices eased for a fourth session on Wednesday (Oct 21) as higher oil prices stoked inflationary concerns, while investors looked ahead to next week’s US Federal Reserve policy meeting for clues on the future path of interest rates.
MANILA, Philippines — DoubleDragon Corp., the listed property business of Edgar “Injap” Sia II and Tony Tan Caktiong, has nearly quadrupled its profit, fueled by strong overseas projects that generate dollar revenues.
The government knows it has a problem, does it have a clear path forward? ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Banks sitting on billions in savers' money as interest rates rise ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
China’s Communist Party began a secretive four-day meeting that will likely pave the way for Xi Jinping to secure a new term as the country’s leader, further a long-running anti-corruption drive, and intensify his transformation of the world’s second-largest economy.
King West topped Toronto's nightlife hotspots in Uber's latest Nightlife Index, while London held on to its title as the country's number one party city.