Can the economy get more bang from higher defence spending?

At her last fiscal event in March, Rachel Reeves said the government wanted to turn the UK into a “defence industrial superpower”. The chancellor’s statement to the Commons came weeks after the prospective new conservative-led German government...

Reserve Bank's interest rate cut: response to low inflation and economic challenges

The low inflation rate was the driver behind the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago lowering interest rates this past week. Kganyago announced that the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to decrease the...

Revitalizing Quad Cities Economy with Critical Supply Chain Funding Push

Congressman Eric Sorensen is urging Congress to allocate $50 million for the Critical Supply Chain Site Development Grant Program in the 2026 federal budget. This initiative provides grants to help local communities get sites ready for new...

Economic sentiment improves as 42% Pakistanis see country on right path

Listen to article The Ipsos survey, conducted by the Paris-based market research firm, revealed on Sunday that 42% of Pakistanis believe the country is heading in the right direction — the highest figure recorded since 2018. Perceptions of...

President establishes greater Malé financial district limited to advance economic vision

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has established the Greater Malé Financial District Limited, a new state-owned company that aims to transform the Maldives into an international financial hub. Formed under Article 15 of the Companies Act (Law No....

India News | Farming is Greatest Strength of Indian Economy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Sunday addressed the National Memorial Symposium organized at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi on the occasion of the 60th...

Business growth key to PM Shehbaz Sharif’s economic vision, says Mashhood

LAHORE: Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, said on Saturday that creating a business-friendly environment is a key objective of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s government. He made the remarks at...

Elon Musk exits Washington after a brutal tenure marked by economic sabotage and racialized rhetoric

On May 30 in the Oval Office, Trump credited Musk with “a colossal change in the old ways of doing business in Washington” and said some of his staff would remain in the administration. Musk has left a searing mark on the federal government,...

Sen. Mike Rounds speaks to Fox News Digital from Reagan National Economic Forum

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UK needs to be ‘realistic’ on defence spending says economist

For UK armed forces, the story of the last sixty years has been one of “doing more with less”. As spending on health and social security has gone up, defence spending – as a share of national income – has gone down. A so-called “peace dividend”...

On the Record: Proposed cuts to NC state income taxes could lead to budget cuts, economists say

As North Carolina lawmakers negotiate a final budget deal, tax policy is likely to be a major sticking point between the two chambers. Senate Republicans are pushing for deeper cuts, while House Republicans want to hit the pause button. WRAL...

Udyami Mitras helping UP achieve 1$ trillion economy goal, says Yogi

Unite BVI Launches 2025 Impact Challenge-Up to $200,000 in Investment Award Funding to Support Blue Economy Innovation in the VI

Unite BVI officially launched The VI Purpose Fund and with it, it’s 2025 Impact Challenge. The fund is Unite BVI’s flagship initiative to support entrepreneurs with bold ideas to protect the environment and build a thriving Virgin Islands. The...

Debt vs. growth: Trump’s tax plan puts economic theory and political unity to the test

President Donald Trump is walking a political and economic tightrope as he pushes for a multitrillion-dollar tax break plan that faces mounting scrutiny from Republican senators, investors, voters and even Elon Musk. At the heart of the challenge...

JPMorgan CEO Says US Economy Threatened by 'Enemy Within'

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon has characterized the real threats to the long-term health of the U.S. economy as internal, rather than those posed by any foreign nation. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California on...

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Is Catalyst For Economic Growth, Says Gov Otu

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project as a catalyst for economic growth. Governor Otu noted that when it becomes fully operational, the highway would go a long way to compliment...

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Disappointing GDP figures expected as key sectors struggle

Agriculture gains likely to be offset by contractions in mining, manufacturing, construction and trade sectors 01 June 2025 - 19:12 by Jana Marx This week is a significant one for SA’s domestic data calendar. Real GDP growth for 2025’s first...

Jordan's Energy Ministry Reviews Key Priorities of Economic Modernization Vision 2025–2029

Jordan’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr. Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, chaired a meeting on Sunday with the Executive Committee of the Economic Modernization Vision, joined by sector liaison officers and directors of relevant departments and...

Economists mixed on inflation data

MANILA, Philippines — Economists expressed mixed views on inflation data for May, with some saying it likely eased further while others expected the price index to reverse course. A poll of leading analysts showed that some expect inflation to...