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…
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…
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…
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…
US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines
Medicare says negotiated prices for 15 drugs to cut spending by 36% New prices to take effect in…
US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms
Earth intelligence sector revenue to exceed $4.2 billion by 2030 Concerns over data accuracy and access for those…
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…
German business sentiment unexpectedly falls in November, Ifo survey finds
Ifo business climate index falls to 88.1 in November Current situation assessment improves Experts expect economic upturn next…
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…
Zambian government welcomes ratings upgrade that sees country exit default status
LUSAKA, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Zambia’s finance minister on Sunday welcomed a milestone upgrade from S&P Global ratings…