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Economy 'On the Brink' of Recession by End of Year, Moody's Economist Warns
Newsweek
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September 2, 2025
President Donald Trump has rarely passed up the opportunity to tell Americans that the U.S. economy, with his hand at the wheel, is roaring. His administration has held up GDP growth rates, high levels of foreign investment and relatively benign...
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‘Economic selfishness’: In a veiled dig at Trump, PM Modi says India’s 7.8% growth ‘not short-term signals’
Firstpost
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September 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed India’s GDP growth at 7.8 per cent as he took a veiled dig at Trump’s tariff measures, saying that the country achieved this feat “despite challenges created by economic selfishness.” Trump’s punitive...
Economic Security Bureau Head Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi: “A corrupt back office at the ESB? Fine. If anyone dares to test their luck, I have an excellent relationship with NABU”
Zerkalo Nedeli
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We spoke for two hours with the newly appointed head of the Economic Security Bureau (ESB). And we were surprised. We expected to meet a seasoned investigator, but one who still needed to develop a strategic vision for change and for the immediate...
Economic growth the ECB’s priority as inflation remains under control
LondonlovesBusiness
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September 2, 2025
Supporting economic recovery is now the main concern for policymakers in Europe, as Eurozone inflation remained low at 2.1% in August, marking continued progress in bringing price growth under control. If the disinflation path continues, there is...
Economic Confidence Down in August
Albanian Daily News
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Albania’s economic sentiment index inched down by 0.8 percentage points (pp) in August, to around 8 pp above the long-term average, after a 2.9 pp increase in July, the central bank said on Monday. The decline reflects drops in the industry...
Economic Watch: Shenzhen-HK-Guangzhou innovation cluster tops global ranking for first time
Xinhua News Agency
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SHENZHEN, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) has topped the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) 2025 Global Innovation Index, overtaking...
Economist Adam Hoffer on EV fees by state and the cost to watch the NFL
WIZM - Wisconsin
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September 2, 2025
Economist, Dr. Adam Hoffer, joins La Crosse Talk to discuss road funding and how states handle EV fees in a few different areas, plus how much it will cost to watch the NFL this season. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM...
Keir Starmer taps former Columbia University president as chief economic adviser
Irish Independent
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Mr Starmer’s centre-left Labour Party government has struggled to boost economic growth and curb inflation, leaving Treasury chief Rachel Reeves facing unpalatable choices about taxes and spending in her budget this autumn.
Justin Wolfers Says College Still Pays Off Big: Economist Reveals Four Years Of Study Add Over $1 Million To Lifetime Earnings
Benzinga
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Economist Justin Wolfers is pushing back against skepticism about higher education, arguing that a college degree remains one of the most valuable investments a person can make. College Degree Delivers Million-Dollar Lifetime Payoff In an...
Three Economic Think Tanks Submit 5 Demands to the Indonesian Government
Tempo.co
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September 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Three economic and public policy research institutions, or Think Tanks, released a statement following the outbreak of demonstrations in several regions. They are Indef, Core Indonesia, and The Prakarsa. The economists believe...
US economy: How can such good numbers cause such bad vibes?
The Economic Times
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September 2, 2025
On paper, these are good times for the US economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the inflation rate is reasonable. Still, underneath it all...
China imports destroy German industry -- economists
EJ Insight
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Chinese imports, subsidised by the state and an exchange rate kept artificially low, are destroying German industry, said two prominent German economists. “Germany is currently losing 10,000 industrial jobs a month,” said Dennis Grimm, spokesman...
India’s GDP beats expectations amid global economic, selfish tensions: PM Modi
Mint
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September 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, surpassing expectations amidst global economic, selfish challenges. At Semicon India 2025, PM Narendra Modi said, “Just a few...
India News | India's Sustainability Model Balances Economy and Ecology, Says Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav
Latestly
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September 2, 2025
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India's sustainability model is built on a development strategy that balances economic growth with ecological protection while speaking at the 20th...
PM Modi calls out 'economic selfishness' of other nations; lauds India's GDP growth
The Economic Times
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September 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed India's economic growth in the face of global uncertainties, saying that the country has stayed resilient in the face of 'economic selfishness'. His remark came days after India reported a 7.8% GDP...
‘Use local experts for economic policy advice’
Ghanaian Times
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September 2, 2025
An Associate Professor of Economics at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Kenneth Ofori-Boateng, has stated that Ghana does not need agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when the...
India Grew At 7.8% In Times Of 'Economic Selfishness', Says PM Modi Amid Trump's Tariff War
ABP Live
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September 2, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spotlighted India’s accelerating economic growth and rising role in the semiconductor industry while inaugurating Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi in the national capital. “The world trusts India. The world...
SC economy thrives while US 'hunkers down'
South Carolina Public Radio
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Every time we talk to one of our resident economists, they tell us that our state is doing not only “just fine,” but better than the country as a whole. Are we going to get the same thing again from our next guest? Mike Switzer interviews Bruce...
NES seeks inclusive economic growth, honours Shettima, Iyabo Masha, others with Distinguished Fellow Award
News Diary Online
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September 2, 2025
The Nigeria Economic Society (NES) has called on stakeholders to collaborate on inclusive economic growth for the country, saying that it has concluded plans to honour Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Director of the Intergovernmental Group...
India grew 7.8% in Q1 despite challenges driven by economic self-interest: PM Modi
Orissa Post
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September 2, 2025
New Delhi: In a veiled rebuttal to the ‘dead economy’ jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing all expectations despite global uncertainties and challenges driven by...