China’s new five-year plan sharpens industry, tech focus as US tensions mount
China‘s Communist Party elite vowed on Thursday to build a modern industrial system and make more efforts to…
Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11% – The Irish Times
Bank of Ireland has upgraded its forecast for Irish economic growth this year to almost 11 per cent,…
Top 10 Africa’s largest economies in 2026, according to the latest IMF rankings
In its October 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF highlighted slowing growth across major economies and noted…
Scott Bessent Says Things Are Looking Up For The US Economy: 2026, 2027 Are Going To Be ‘Great Years’ Thanks To Trump’s Tax Reforms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in the trajectory of the U.S. economy, citing key deflationary trends, tax…
China to bolster consumption, tech development as U.S. tensions simmer
Pictured here is the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, ahead of the 76th anniversary of…
Canadian Retail Sales Hit A Wall As Growth Stalls – Finimize
Canadian Retail Sales Hit A Wall As Growth Stalls Finimize Canada’s Retail Sales Bounced Back In August—But Only Briefly Finimize…
Households spent 4 bln euros more than earned in 2024
Household disposable income increased by 4.5% in 2024, as according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on…
Portuguese disposable income increases – The Portugal News
According to the study “Purchasing Power Europe 2025” by GfK/NIQ Geomarketing, which analyses the evolution of purchasing power…
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High street store closures have been a recurring issue in Britain over recent years with retailers warning 17,000…
Turkish central bank cuts key rate to 39.5%, flags inflation risk
The Turkish central bank cut its benchmark, one-week repo rate by 100 basis points to 39.5% on Thursday,…
Japan September inflation edges higher for first time since May
Government stockpiled rice, which was transported by bullet train, or the “shinkansen”, into the capital is handed over…
Mortgage rates are the lowest in over a year. Will the housing market respond?
As rates for home loans hit their lowest level in over a year, housing market activity is responding.…