CBN cuts interest rate to 23% - Premium Times Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cut the benchmark interest rate to 23 per cent.
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Inflation seen between 7.1 to 8.1 pct in October - ABS-CBN
Inflation seen between 7.1 to 8.1 pct in October ABS-CBN
S. Korea's population slightly up in 2025 on immigration: census - Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population slightly increased in 2025 from a year earlier despite low birth rates, driven by a rise in immigration, data showed Tuesday, with the share of foreigners reaching a record high.
Spanish inflation stays at three-year high before election - France 24
Spanish inflation stays at three-year high before election France 24
Can Roads Alone Constitute Development in Benue? - THISDAYLIVE
There is hardly any doubt that roads are important to the development of any society. Good roads connect communities, facilitate the movement of people and goods, reduce transportation costs and open up opportunities for trade and investment. For a state like Benue, where agricul...
French output shrinks and inflation accelerates, leaving economy at standstill, minister says
French output shrinks and inflation accelerates, leaving economy at standstill, minister says Reuters
French economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter - Semafor
France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections. The latest figures come with investors already concerned over rising debt levels, a yawning budget defic...
U.S. economy grows at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment - PBS
U.S. economy grows at brisk 3.4% pace in third quarter on strong consumer spending and AI investment PBS
Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts - CNBC
Economic expansion in the euro zone slowed to 0.4% in the third quarter, statistics agency Eurostat said on Friday.
Flash: Eurozone economy slows to 0.4 pct growth in Q3 2026 -- data-Xinhua - 新华网
Flash: Eurozone economy slows to 0.4 pct growth in Q3 2026 -- data-Xinhua 新华网
Singapore employment growth accelerates to 27,700 in Q3-Xinhua - 新华网
SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total employment grew by 27,700 in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 11,400 in the preceding quarter and 25,100 a year earlier, with both resident and non-resident employment recording faster growth than the previous quarter, ...
Which Country Has the Highest Unemployment Rate in Southeast Asia? - Tempo.co English
Which Country Has the Highest Unemployment Rate in Southeast Asia? Tempo.co English
Relevance
At the 175th anniversary gala dinner of the country’s oldest financial institution, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, 69, and president TG Limcaoco, 63, defined what it means to be relevant for 200 years.
Ontario deficit hits record $16.9B as Trump tariffs batter economy - Toronto Star
Trump's levies on steel, autos and other goods have forced the Ford government to earmark billions in relief subsidies to shore up impacted industries and their workers.
Analysts react to BOJ decision to keep rates steady - CNA
Raindrops cover a sign with the Bank of Japan logo outside the central bank’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a press conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo, Japan, September 18...
(3rd LD) Fed holds key interest rate steady; Warsh says inflation 'too high' - Yonhap News Agency
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady, following the central bank's quarter percentage point hike last month, while noting that inflation remains high and needs to be kept in check.
China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism
China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism Reuters
French Economy Shrinks as Debt Worries Mount - WSJ
French Economy Shrinks as Debt Worries Mount WSJ