UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts
UK growth revised up to 1.2% in 2026, rising to 1.3% in 2027 Inflation forecast to slow from…
Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth’s resilience, OECD says
Global growth seen at 3.2% in 2025, easing to 2.9% in 2026 US growth revised up to 2%…
Africa nears record $1 trillion in state-owned assets under management
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – African state-owned institutions are now managing a record $1 trillion in assets, according…
Canada budget deficit over first six months of 2025/26 rises to C$16.09 bln
Item 1 of 2 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney meets local ironworkers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada November 27,…
Merz hopes to avoid German coalition crisis with vow to overhaul pensions
Coalition agrees on deep overhaul of pensions system in 2026 Hopes move will assuage concerns about new pensions…
Morning Bid: Giving thanks for bad economic news
Nov 26 – What matters in U.S. and global markets today Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data has upped bets…
World’s central banks are wary of AI and struggling to quit the dollar, survey shows
Central banks cautious about AI risks, survey finds AI mainly used for basic tasks, not core operations Dollar…
Nigeria’s central bank holds key rate, wants inflation to fall further
Monetary Policy Rate stays at 27% Economists had predicted another rate cut Analysts say lower deposit rate signals…
Investors risk being hoodwinked by grim energy transition vibes
Investment in low-carbon energy to reach $2.2 trillion this year Global renewable power capacity is forecast to double…
From two weeks to two hours: how AI might reboot Britain’s economy
AI offers upside for UK’s services-heavy economy Efficiency improvements are key to outlook Productivity problems overshadow November 26…
No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says
Bessent says inflation due to services economy, not tariffs Treasury secretary says Republicans should end filibuster in event…
Moody’s affirms UK’s Aa3 rating ahead of budget
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Global ratings agency Moody’s affirmed the United Kingdom’s Aa3 rating on Friday, citing the…