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Real Estate Crash Weighs on China's Economic Growth
In China, new home sales have dropped to their lowest level in more than 15 years and prices for existing apartments are plummeting. Millions of households, stung by their homes' declining value, have curbed spending. Local governments, which rely…
Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam's most important political conclave began Monday, as the ruling Communist Party convened to decide the country's leadership and broad policy course for the next five years. About 1,588 delegates from across Vietnam…
Can Vietnam's Communist Party Supercharge Its Economy With Private Enterprise?
The Communist Party of Vietnam on Monday opened its most consequential party congress in decades, as the nation — an emerging middle power and one of Asia's most dynamic countries — is facing its best and last chance to “get…
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual…
Swinney: Not right for Trump to use tariffs as economic threat over Greenland
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. John Swinney has accused the US President of…
Mixed views on Jersey economy, survey suggests - BBC News
Jersey business leaders say they feel confident about their own futures but unsure about the island's wider economy, according to a new survey released ahead of this year's elections. The latest Institute of Directors (IoD) Jersey poll, carried out…
Donald Trump: What are tariffs and how will they impact the UK economy?
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. President Donald Trump has threatened to ramp up tariffs…
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs
HONG KONG -- China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said Monday. That was…
Football worth over £800m to Scottish economy - BBC News
Scottish football contributes more than £800m a year to the national economy, according to a new report. The study by the Fraser of Allander Institute found that the professional men's and women's game, alongside the national teams, generated…
China hits 2025 economic growth target as exports boom
CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images China's economy grew by 5% last year, as record exports helped the world's second largest economy meet its annual target. Beijing had set a goal of 'around 5%' economic growth in 2025, despite struggles to…
IMF upgrades outlook for surprisingly resilient world economy to 3.3% growth this year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies this year…
The Physical AI Revolution Rewiring the Global Economy
In late 2022, with the unveiling of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence seemed to enter our day-to-day lives all at once. However, a very different kind of AI has been quietly, gradually introduced into our world in ways that will have a far more…
Asia's growing economic power shapes global derivatives market
The Asia-Pacific region is playing an increasingly important role in the global economy and is expected to contribute around 60 percent of global growth in both 2025 and 2026, said the International Monetary Fund. Asian economies such as China…
Everyday Economics: An uneven economy, stabilizing housing, why measurement matters
The week ahead begins with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a moment that invites reflection not only on civil rights, but on how economic systems function – and malfunction – when opportunity is unevenly distributed. That reflection is…
Donald Trump: What are tariffs and how will they impact the UK economy?
President Donald Trump has threatened to ramp up tariffs on the UK and other countries who have opposed US plans to take control of Greenland. Mr Trump said he wants to take over the island because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral…
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