UK PMI drops to 48.5 amid Iran war and political uncertainty
British companies are experiencing their most widespread decline in activity in more than a year as the economic effects of…
UK inflation slows to 2.8% despite Iran war energy shock
British consumer price inflation slowed to 2.8% in April from 3.3% in March, according to official data released on Wednesday.…
UK wage growth steady at 3.4% as BoE weighs inflation
Growth in British wages excluding bonuses stood at 3.4% in the first three months of 2026 compared with the same…
Southeast Asia’s power demand to triple by 2030: report
Southeast Asia’s power demand from green industrial parks, data centres, and electric vehicles is expected to increase threefold to more…
The ‘Thucydides Trap’: why a 2,500-year-old war loomed over the Trump-Xi summit
In 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping used the term “Thucydides Trap” in Seattle before an audience that included former Secretary…
US industrial production rises 0.7% in april, beats estimates
US industrial production rebounded strongly in April, while retail sales continued to show resilience despite mounting inflationary pressures across the…
Column: All-time highs, hot inflation and a deal that isn’t done yet
At the time of writing, President Trump, along with a clutch of top US corporate executives, is in China. Mr…
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3% in April
India’s wholesale price inflation accelerated sharply in April, rising to its highest level in more than three-and-a-half years, government data…
US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed Board
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term as a governor at the Federal Reserve. This…
Evening digest: Trump says Iran ceasefire on life support, Oil tops $104
Global markets faced renewed uncertainty on Monday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was on “massive…