Japan wholesale prices renew a record high in JuneEconomy

Japan wholesale prices renew a record high in June

Japan’s annual producer price index surged 9.20% in June, surpassing the average market estimate of 8.80%. The upturn mainly benefitted…

China imposes fresh COVID-19 curbsEconomy

China imposes fresh COVID-19 curbs

China imposes fresh COVID-19 curbs on multiple cities, from business halts to lockdowns, to rein in new infections. The tough…

Australia’s central bank hikes cash rates by 50 bpsEconomy

Australia’s central bank hikes cash rates by 50 bps

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked its official cash rate by 50 basis points during its July 2022 meeting.…

Swiss inflation hits 29-year high on Ukraine warEconomy

Swiss inflation hits 29-year high on Ukraine war

Swiss annual inflation surged to 3.40% in June, marking the highest level since October 1993. The upsurge is a result…

Russia in historic default on external debtEconomy

Russia in historic default on external debt

On June 27, Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time in more than a century. This news…

G7 Summit: Biden unveils $600B infrastructure planEconomy

G7 Summit: Biden unveils $600B infrastructure plan

On Sunday, US President Joe Biden announced plans to raise $600.00 billion for the Group of Seven (G7)’s global infrastructure…

Singapore unveils $1.08B package to handle inflationEconomy

Singapore unveils $1.08B package to handle inflation

On Tuesday, Singapore announced a $1.08 billion support package to shield lower-income households from inflation and rising energy prices. Subsequently,…

Germany’s producer prices accelerated at record speedEconomy

Germany’s producer prices accelerated at record speed

Germany’s producer prices inflation soared to a record high in May, reflecting the effects of the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical crisis. The…

UK unemployment rate notches a higher turnEconomy

UK unemployment rate notches a higher turn

The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate rose in the three months to April, marking the first increase since 2020. The UK…

UK economy fell in April amid red-hot inflationEconomy

UK economy fell in April amid red-hot inflation

The British inflation shrank in April, with output declining across all major sectors, consolidating worries of a possible recession. The…