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'Invest with Iraq': PM sets out vision for new economic future
He was speaking during the debate of the UN General Assembly's high-level segment, where he set out his country's vision for economic growth, stability, and regional cooperation. “We are moving forward to ensure that the State alone holds…
The AI Economy - Not An Exaggeration
There's an article (gift link) out today in The Wall Street Journal about infrastructure spending on AI and data centers. We know the stock market is fueled, dominated by the AI boom. We know about the politics of data centers. But the details…
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Japan no longer needs a reflationary policy of aggressive monetary easing and nimble fiscal spending, according to Growth Strategy Minister Minoru Kiuchi, one of the Cabinet's most aggressive reflationists. “The era of…
From Suzhou to AI: Singapore, China eye new playbook for economic ties
Singapore and China should look to the next phase of cooperation through potential projects in artificial intelligence and the green economy, after decades of economic ties anchored by industrial parks, eco-cities and transport corridors. Singapore…
JLR is 'jewel in the crown' of UK economy, says PM Andy Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the West Midlands automotive sector as the 'jewel in the crown' of the UK economy. Speaking to BBC Politics West Midlands, Burnham insisted mass car production still had a future…
JLR is 'jewel in the crown' of UK economy, says PM Andy Burnham
Elizabeth Glinka, West Midlands political editor and Bridie Adams, West Midlands Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and the West Midlands automotive sector as the 'jewel in the crown' of the UK economy. Speaking to…
Gaza faces 'worst economic crisis in history', says UN report
Gaza is suffering from the worst economic crisis ever recorded, a UN report has found. Unemployment and poverty have surged across the strip leaving 90 per cent of working-age Palestinians jobless, leading them into “multidimensional poverty…
Lee calls for resumption of FTA negotiations with Mexico to elevate economic cooperation
MEXICO CITY — Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for a swift resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and Mexico, saying it will further elevate bilateral economic cooperation that he said…
NI economic activity grew faster than UK and ROI in second quarter
Economic activity in Northern Ireland in the second quarter of this year grew faster than the UK and Republic of Ireland, according to official figures. Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the…
NI economic activity grew faster than UK and ROI in second quarter
Business correspondent, BBC News NI Economic activity in Northern Ireland in the second quarter of this year grew faster than the UK and Republic of Ireland, according to official figures. Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly…
How the Palestinian economy could look under PM Gadi Eisenkot
If Gadi Eisenkot leads Israel's next government, what could Palestinians realistically expect from him economically? The answer should not begin with the assumption that an Israeli prime minister can, on his own, solve the Palestinian economy's…
'Cynical Individuals': Amit Shah On Critics Of India's Economic Performance
Amit Shah sharply responded to critics who have described India's economy as 'dead'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing the UP International Trade Show 2026, hit back at critics questioning India's economic performance, citing recent…
Borrowing Costs Are Soaring. They're Not Slowing a Robust U.S. Economy.
The U.S. economy keeps powering through inflation and higher borrowing costs, defying a run up in Treasury yields and a Fed rate hike. That's what has the bond market spooked. The usual economic brakes aren't slowing growth, hiring or an AI…
Economic growth forecasts for Switzerland revised upwards
In the survey conducted in September as part of the KOF Consensus Forecast, the experts now expect real gross domestic product (GDP, seasonally adjusted) to grow by 1.7% in 2026. In the last survey in June, the average growth forecast stood at…
The H-1B Debate: Is America's Economy a Jobs Program or an Engine of Prosperity?
A post on X went viral yesterday claiming that, since 2022, roughly 706,000 tech workers had been laid off in the United States while about 670,000 H-1B visas had been issued to Indian nationals over the same period. The numbers promptly touched…
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