Macroeconomic trends, inflation rates, central bank policies, GDP, and labor markets.
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming October meeting — even as higher energy costs complicate the inflation outlook and put additional pressure on household budgets.
Indonesia urges Umrah pilgrims to avoid transiting through S'pore & M'sia to support local economy Mothership
Suspected kidnappers attack Kaduna estate, abduct residents Vanguard News
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed had President Bola Tinubu not taken what he called far-reaching decisions. He said but for the tough decisions, critics would by now be writing epistles on a collapsed economy from the comfort of their...
UK inflation jumps to 3.1% in August as fuel prices rise The Daily Ittefaq
GDP growth accelerates to 3.68% in FY26 The Daily Ittefaq
The Monetary Board last Thursday administered the equivalent of shock therapy – the sort given to patients whose hearts stop beating. Our economy is in intensive care.
Labor’s inflation cooker on the boil The Australian
The Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years on Wednesday as it tries to get ahead of looming price hikes.
Policymakers at the US Federal Reserve have decided to hold interest rates steady. They are apparently trying to assess inflation after raising the rates at their previous meeting.
US Fed Holds Key Rate At 3.9% Despite Elevated Inflation, Gives Little Hint On Next Move News18
Representational imageEach year on 8 March, International Women’s Day is marked with speeches, seminars, public pledges, and celebratory slogans. Government bodies, political leaders, and civil society organisations speak passionately about gender equality, empowerment, and progr...
Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth.
There are more signs that Qatar is ramping up liquefied natural gas exports as prices surge and inventories dwindle ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter. One tanker is now sailing toward Poland through the Red Sea, according to Bloomberg, and at least 20 more shipments have pa...
Fed holds benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%-4% Anadolu Ajansı
Akwa Ibom State has concluded arrangements to bring together technology innovators, startup founders, investors, policymakers, businesses, and digital talent for the 2026 edition of Akwa Ibom Tech Week (AKTW), scheduled for November 2–7, 2026, across Uyo and Ikot Ekpene.
Despite the reduction of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 23 per cent by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its last meeting, the banking sector’s average maximum lending rate increased to 32.62 per cent in September 2026 from 29.20 per c...
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/merten-statecapture-costs.jpg)
State Capture wipes out third of SA’s R4.9-trillion GDP – never mind lost trust, confidence, opportunity Daily Maverick