Trouble for Ramaphosa administration as South Africa sees rising unemployment
About a third of South Africa’s labour force is without a job, and things may get worse as the economic outlook sours due to the Iran war...
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Spain bucks Eurozone trend with solid 2.2% economic growth forecast for 2026
Driven by a resilient services sector and falling unemployment, Spain maintains a strong economic outlook even as neighbouring European nations face stagnation...
Banca d’Italia forecasts sluggish 0.5% economic growth for Italy amid energy crisis
Surging oil and gas prices, combined with geopolitical instability, threaten to stall Italy's economic recovery through 2027, prompting the central bank to urge productivity reforms...
Global economy slows as Iran war energy shock drives inflation surge
Delivery times and output prices hit their highest levels since the post-COVID supply chain snarls and inflation wave peaked around four years ago...
EXIM Thailand empowers communities through sustainable finance
EXIM Thailand has been the key force in driving Thailand's economic, social, and community development across all sectors...
Despite 0.5% growth, twin reports anticipate recession for UK economy
As per Deloitte, confidence among chief financial officers dropped to a net -57% in late March, down from -13% in the previous quarter...
QCB issues government Ijara Sukuk, maintains Qatar’s banking resilience
The industry's senior executives said that Qatar Central Bank would reduce the reserve requirement on deposits from 4.5% to 3.5%, releasing further liquidity into the system...
Oman ends FY 2025 with stable growth, non-oil GDP hits USD 74.6 billion
Oman's inflation remained contained at an average of 1.69% during January-February 2025/2026, indicating stable price levels that supported household consumption and business planning...
British SMEs may turn back on apprenticeships: Enginuity’s survey
The importance of SMEs is often hugely underestimated, making up more than 99% of all businesses in the UK and more than 95% of the manufacturing and engineering sector...
US tariff policy is causing enormous uncertainty: Dr Conor O’Kane
The US tariff policy is undermining both domestic investment and FDI, as firms are hesitant to commit capital in an environment where tariffs are regularly changed on the whim of the President or due to SC rulings...