Japan’s Nikkei skids in subdued Asia as bets of rate hike grow
Nikkei falls 1.5%, shares elsewhere subdued Japan spending data weak BOJ widely expected to hike rates this month…
‘Mischievous hands’: Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
More than 700 die in Sumatra, site of mass deforestation Leaders criticise government for ignoring deforestation protests Environmental…
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%…
New OPEC+ production mechanism will help stabilise markets, Saudi energy minister says
Item 1 of 2 Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman attends a session of the St.…
Ukrainian drone pilots look to AI for battlefield edge
Item 1 of 3 An investigator looks through the window of an apartment building damaged during an overnight…
Euro zone growth, inflation on benign path, keeping rate cut bets muted
Spanish inflation eases German inflation unexpectedly jumps French, Italian data unchanged German labour market bottoming out Consumer expectations…
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…
UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook
Budget clarity seen removing key obstacle for buyers Analysts see pent-up demand lifting spring sales HBF warns UK…
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…
How French teachers’ pensions leave students falling behind
Item 1 of 4 Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal attends a parliamentary debate on the Social Security…
Russia’s car market faces bleak 2026 as scrappage fees drive prices up
Item 1 of 2 Cars are stuck in traffic near the Kremlin Wall and the State Historical Museum…