BREAKING NEWS: Japan's economy grows 2.2% in April-June, revised up

O’Neill: IMF now admits true state of economy

FORMER prime minister Peter O’Neill says that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a recent report admitted that the country’s economy is 20 per cent smaller than it should be. “The IMF’s resident representative Sohrab Rafiq has handed down...

New Zealand Superannuation Fund beats targets to hit $85b despite economic gloom

Townsend said that tipping point, requiring a rebalancing of their investment profile that presently looked decades into the future, was some way off. “That point, at the moment, is 20 years from now.” For the year to June, the NZSF delivered a...

“Invisible army” of carers keeps the economy afloat

Care workers need more respect and attention for the vital role they play in society, says the CEO of a global tech company… Josh Hough, founder of Slinfold-based homecare software company CareLineLive, says Professional Care Workers’ Week (12–19...

‘More’ secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil can damage Moscow's economy: U.S. Treasury chief

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday (September 7, 2025) said that the Russian economy will “collapse” if Washington and the European Union impose more secondary sanctions on...

Bhumjaithai’s 4 roadmaps: reviving economy, steering political crisis

Capt Thamanat Prompow, a party adviser, had expressed his interest in the defence portfolio. Yet signals from Prime Minister Anutin suggest otherwise. Speaking earlier, Anutin stressed the need for “someone with professional expertise,” a remark...

A gripping bird’s eye view of 50 years of PNG’s economic change

THE initial period of “struggle” proceeds from independence to the 1989 closing of the Panguna mine amidst violence in Bougainville; the “reform” period covers the tumultuous crisis and reforms of the 1990s. The “boom” commenced around 2004 and...

Beyond boycotts: How ‘buycott’ became India’s new economic tool amid Trump's tariffs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent speech, channelled the mood of the nation into a characteristically pithy phrase: “Paisa kisi ka bhi ho, pasina apna hona chahiye" (capital can come from anywhere in the world, but production should be...

Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria

Hung Yen expands economic development by tapping seaport potential

Hung Yen expands economic development by tapping seaport potential Hung Yen is setting its sights on becoming a key logistics and industrial hub in northern Vietnam, leveraging its strategic location and rapidly developing seaport infrastructure...

world Economic pressure could bring Russia to negotiating table, Bessent says

WASHINGTON — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday (Sept 7) that additional economic pressure by the United States and Europe could prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to enter peace talks with Ukraine. "If the US and the...

BMP advocates for single-digit interest rate to revive economy

LAHORE: As the Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan to announce its decision on September 15, 2025, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has called on the central bank to bring...

Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett says Fed needs full independence from Trump

A top aide to President Trump who is on his short list to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve said on Sunday that the central bank should be “fully independent of political influence,” including from Trump. “I would say 100% that monetary...

For securing long-term economic future

EDITORIAL: A recent joint report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Pakistan Business Council has emphasised the urgent need for reforms in sustainable finance, corporate governance and policy frameworks to secure...

Ex-CM Balochistan emphasises strong economy for national defence

KARACHI: Mir Alauddin Marri, former Chief Minister, Balochistan has said that without a strong economy, national defense is not possible in today’s world. Addressing a press conference at FPCCI on Saturday, he said that the business community...

NZ First's promise of compulsory 10% KiwiSaver and tax cuts not feasible, economist says

Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Photo: RNZ / Tom Furley A chief economist believes New Zealand First's promise to increase the KiwiSaver contribution rate to 10 percent is necessary, but a tax cut to offset costs would be challenging....

Nigeria, China to deepen ties on marine, blue economy

Nigeria and China have pledged to deepen bilateral ties on marine and blue economy following the aftermath of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the People’s Republic of China. This was part of the resolution when the Minister of Marine and Blue...

Mostly Economics Podcast #:18 Beyond ‘I Have a Dream’ – the Forgotten Economic Demands of 1963

They explore how the famous march began as a protest for jobs and economic justice, the crucial role of labor unions in organizing the event, and why the economic demands—including full employment and a living minimum wage—have been largely erased...

PM, Policy Advisory Council discuss workforce capacity and economic stability

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in a working session with the Policy Advisory Council on 7 September, outlined workforce, governance, and economic priorities to support Vietnam’s ambitious growth targets of 8.3–8.5% in 2025 and double-digit...

City of Yorkville Economic Development Committee met Aug. 5

Daniel V. Transier, Ward 1 Alderman | City of Yorkville, IL WebsiteDaniel V. Transier, Ward 1 Alderman | City of Yorkville, IL Website City of Yorkville Economic Development Committee met Aug. 5. Here are the minutes provided by the committee: In...