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Economy grew 0.7% in first quarter
London Daily Digital
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July 1, 2025
ONS said that while the quarterly figure was unrevised, monthly growth was higher than first thought in March, at 0.4% compared with the initial estimate of 0.2% The UK’s economy expanded 0.7% in the first three months of the year, the Office for...
Economy continued growth momentum in FY2025: Finance ministry
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The ministry of finance on Monday said that Pakistan’s economy continued growth momentum in FY2025, supported by strengthened macroeconomic fundamentals, prudent fiscal management, and improved external sector performance. Real GDP...
Economic Cooperation Organization Youth Forum kicks off in Aghdam
AzerNews
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July 1, 2025
The city of Aghdam is hosting the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Youth Forum for the first time as part of "ECO Week," Azernews reports. The main objective of the forum is to strengthen the involvement of young people in shaping the...
Economic diversification will reduce reliance on oil exports – ICSAN
Daily Trust
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The President and Chairman of Council of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, has commended the government’s recent reforms, describing them as necessary steps towards improving the...
ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE PNG NRL BID
PNG Haus Bung
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July 1, 2025
The recent launch of the PNG NRL bid not only creates a pathway for young Papua New Guineas to develop through the sport of rugby league, but it also creates an opportunity for economic growth in general. Australia’s Minister for Pacific Island...
Economist Dr. Ray Perryman says Texas’ power grid has improved following recent storms
KTRE - Texas
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July 1, 2025
ODESSA, Texas (KLTV) - As Texas’s population grows, with that comes an increased demand for electricity. “We’re adding 1,300 people a day to the state, and I think more importantly a lot of industries that are really power-hungry industries are...
Ex-CalBank CEO describes Akufo-Addo and Ken Ofori-Atta’s economic management as a disaster
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Former Cal Bank CEO Frank Adu Jnr has described the economic stewardship of former President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a disaster. The renowned banker is blaming their performance for the outcome of the 2024...
UAE's remarkable economic transformation detailed
Gulf News
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Over the past two decades, the UAE has successfully diversified its economy, with non-oil sectors now accounting for the majority of the national GDP. Key growth drivers include logistics, finance, tourism, advanced manufacturing, and digital...
The state of Canada’s economy halfway through 2025
The Hub
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July 1, 2025
That was an intense six months for Canadian businesses, consumers, and policymakers alike. Not quite the shock and urgency of the pandemic, or the existential peril of the Great Financial Crisis. But it was right up there. The first half of the...
1st LD: Xi stresses building unified national market, promoting marine economy's high-quality development
China Internet Information Center
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BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist...
India's economy and exports seen resilient despite geo-political developments in West Asia
AKIpress News Agency
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India's economy and exports seen resilient despite geo-political developments in West Asia AKIPRESS.COM - The limited trade exposure to Israel and Iran, coupled with proactive engagement on infrastructure and technology, ensures that the ongoing...
On Liquidity Crisis and Cashless Economy in South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 29, 2025
By Ajith Ajith Pioth, Juba, South Sudan Monday, 30 June 2025 (PW) — Since its independence on 9th July, 2011, South Sudan’s economic trajectory has been characterized by a series of senseless violent conflicts, one after the other, that have...
Lack of government decisiveness and incentives push economy down the drain
NOW Lebanon
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July 1, 2025
🔊 Listen to Post With an advanced score on the 2025 World Citizenship Index and nine Lebanese universities among the top universities in the world the Lebanese economy is stil suffering more than a deadlock as Beirut faces critical decisions with...
China’s growth jolt masks deeper economic threat
Asia Times
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June 30, 2025
China’s economy is flashing mixed signals again – just when clarity is needed most. June’s factory and construction data came in stronger than expected, with the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rising to 49.7 from 49.5. This small...
Iran’s economic lesson from 12-day war with Israel
Press TV
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Iran’s economic resilience during the 12-day Israeli aggression presented a compelling challenge of the belief that the country’s economy would crumble in the face of war. For nearly 45 years, Iran has been under severe economic sanctions and...
Over half of farmland deemed economically unsustainable: survey
Daily Star
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July 1, 2025
More than half of Bangladesh's agricultural land fails to generate optimal economic returns, raising serious concerns about the long-term viability of the country's farming practices, according to a recent survey. The study found that 55.63...
Xi stresses building unified national market, promoting marine economy's high-quality development
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist...
Merits of Tinubu’s bold economic policies
The Cable
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July 1, 2025
By the time President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed the leadership of the country on May 29, 2023, it was obvious that something had to be given economically if the country would not be brought to her knees economically. With soaring inflation coupled...
Merits of Tinubu’s bold economic policies, by Raheem Akingbolu
Eagle Online
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July 1, 2025
By the time President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed the leadership of the country on May 29, 2023, it was obvious that something had to be given economically if the country would not be brought to its knees economically. With soaring inflation coupled...
Trump, Bond Market, and Uncertainty in US Economy
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 1, 2025
[Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:20:55 +0300] Sana'a – Saba: Treasury bonds pose a serious challenge to the US economy, given the increasing deficit ratios in the face of public debt, this can be clearly seen in the fluctuations in Treasury bond prices there....