Macroeconomic trends, inflation rates, central bank policies, GDP, and labor markets.
The Marcos administration has waged a credible war against corruption that has resulted in some big fish, senators included, landing in jail. The same administration has also done a credible job of bringing corrective remedies to flood control projects. There have also been serio...
MANILA, Philippines — Rising costs, changing consumer habits, supply-chain interruptions and extreme weather are testing how Philippine businesses operate.
MANILA, Philippines — Economists expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates again in December, with some seeing further tightening in early 2027 as persistent inflation, elevated oil prices and peso depreciation continue to threaten price stability.
The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged and indicated underlying inflation is consistent with its 2 percent target.
Anthony Albanese’s decision to criticise the Reserve Bank’s use of its sole “blunt instrument”, interest rate rises, confirms the prime minister and his government are feeling the pressure over the economy.
Return to bonds after long sell-off comes as concern rises about over-reliance on tech spending
In the 1970s, Havaianas became popular with a slogan that stuck in Brazilians’ minds: they don’t deform, the straps don’t come loose, and they don’t smell. They were the eternal flip-flops. At that time, no one worried about the fact that one day the owner might tire of them. Now...
Maharashtra’s passage of the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill, granting women independent recognition as farmers irrespective of land ownership, brings into focus the structural bias against the female agricultural workforce, highlights the need for a database of women farmers and...
Ahead of the November 3 US midterms, fresh polling shows Indian Americans strongly favour Democrats on the economy and in congressional races. But a six-year decline in Democratic identification, growing political exhaustion and dissatisfaction with both parties suggest a more co...
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The easing of tensions in the Middle East weighed on refined petroleum output in June, sapping momentum from one of the few sectors that had been helping sustain Brazil’s industrial activity amid a prolonged environment of high interest rates and elevated corporate debt. Accordin...
Transport costs saw a double-digit increase in September.
Martin Regg Cohn: Trump’s trade war ballooned Ontario’s deficit. Doug Ford’s irresponsibility made it a record Toronto Star
PARIS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Fitch Ratings said Friday that it has revised France's long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) outlook to negative from stable while affirming the country's rating at "A+".
Defence secretary says value for money and modernisation key for defence spending to ‘fight the wars ahead’Wes Streeting started stockpiling food and water in case of a national emergency weeks ago, the defence secretary has said, as he talked up the threats to the UK and said hi...
Crypto platform confirms ‘complex’ $9b hack News.com.au
Stories from Alam Zeb Safi The Express Tribune
Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn discusses a range of topical issues during a meeting with economic reporters on Saturday. (Photo: Bank of Thailand) Customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash will be required to disclose the source of the funds from the fourt...
With Bank of Japan’s 2% Inflation Target ‘Reached,’ Focus Shifts to Sustaining It The Japan News