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Central Bank of Nigeria Forecasts Dip in Interest Rates Amid Easing Inflation Pressures in Nigeria's Economy
In a significant development for Nigeria's financial landscape, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected a potential decline in interest rates as inflationary pressures begin to subside across the country. This optimistic outlook comes at a...

Bangladesh's economy expands slowly for 11 months in a ...
Bangladesh's purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell by 3.2 points in August this year from July, settling at 58.3, indicating a slower pace of economic growth.Jointly published by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dhaka and Policy...

Tired of economy class? Inside 'crashed plane' Airbnb named the UK's 'quirkiest'
Welcome to what could well be Britain's most eccentric Airbnb - a 'crashed plane' divided in half in deep woodland, providing visitors with a genuine 'real-life Castaway' adventure. This extraordinary lodging consists of two sections of a former...

Homegrown economic model, not international aid, needed to rebuild flood-hit Pakistan
KARACHI: Instead of appealing to international donors, a workable economic model can generate funds from within Pakistan to help flood-stricken victims, experts told Business Recorder. Devastating floods and torrential rains have annihilated the...

Por qué una pelea casi a puñetazos en un local MAGA supone un peligro para la economía mundial
Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El término colapso económico adquiere un nuevo significado. Los informes de que dos miembros del equipo financiero de élite del presidente Donald Trump casi llegaron a los puñetazos no son nada tranquilizadores...
Adopting Australia's inflation target 'insane economic illiteracy' - Finance Minister
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Nicola Willis is calling Labour's willingness to discuss increasing the Reserve Bank's inflation target "insane economic illiteracy". Labour says that's a "massive misrepresentation" of their stance. Labour's finance...

India, Israel ink bilateral investment agreement to boost economic ties
India News India, Israel ink bilateral treaty to promote investments (X) New Delhi: India and Israel on Monday inked a bilateral investment agreement with an aim to promote and protect investments in each other’s countries, the finance ministry...

China’s acceptance of naira’ll boost Nigeria’s economy- APC
BY JENNIFER EZIMAKOR The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed China’s decision to accept the Nigerian Naira for transactions, describing it as a significant step in the country’s economic diplomacy. The party...

Afreximbank, Cross River seal $2bn deal to catalyse economic growth
BY GLORIA AKUDORO Afreximbank has entered into a $2 billion investment agreement with Cross River State to enhance sub-sovereign commerce and stimulate economic development throughout Africa. At the signing ceremony at the ongoing Intra-African...

New GST rates will be positive for customers, sellers and economy: Amazon exec
Biz News GST overhaul a progressive reform, game-changer for small sellers: Amazon executive (Constantine Johnny Moment Getty Images) New Delhi: E-commerce major Amazon India has lauded the government’s recently approved two-slab Goods and...

Exchange rate stability is not a measure of economic performance – Joe Jackson

France government collapse deepens economic woes
The rejection of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government in a no-confidence vote leaves France, the euro zone’s second-biggest economy, facing weak growth, high borrowing costs, and mounting debt. (Source: Reuters)

Customs reforms key to unlocking Africa’s economic potential – Adeniyi
Business THE Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has emphasised that customs reforms and trade facilitation are critical to unlocking Africa’s economic potential Adeniyi stated this at the ongoing fourth edition of the Intra-African...

SWAGA hails Tinubu’s financial, economic reforms
Politics THE South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) has reiterated its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s financial, fiscal and economic reforms. The group also pledged its backing for the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the...
RBC chief economist Su-Lin Ong bows out
RBC Capital Markets’ Australian offices are preparing to bid farewell to chief economist Su-Lin Ong, who has decided to retire after nearly three decades with the bank. Ong is among the country’s top economists and rate forecasters, who for...

Reinvigorating the legislature to bolster economic resilience
he House of Representatives is a cornerstone of our democracy, serving as a vital check on the executive branch and a guardian of good governance. However, its ability to foster economic prosperity is severely undermined by corruption and...

Presidency Disengages Special Assistant on Digital, Creative Economy
The Presidency has announced the disengagement of Mr Fegho John Umunubo from his role as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy, under the Office of the Vice President.... The Presidency has announced the disengagement...

Xinhua Silk Road: Conference held in NE. China's Shenyang to boost high-quality development of global industrial economy
BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Exchange Conference on Global Industrial Internet Integrated Development, themed "Intelligent Industry for Global Connectivity", was held on September 6 in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning...

For India, the Russia-China framework does not create a resilient economic space
In response to the US’s trade tariffs and secondary sanctions, India’s recent pivot to deepening engagement with the Russia-China bloc presents a complex strategic calculus, replete with tantalising opportunities and profound perils. It promises...

Good governance, anti-graft efforts key to economic growth: PM Bernama 2 h ago ⋅ 1
Malaysia’s economic growth efforts will not succeed if driven solely by economic strength, but must go hand in hand with good governance and continuous action against leakages and corruption, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said...