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NI economy losing momentum ahead of Iran crisis
Economics and business editor, BBC News NI The Northern Ireland economy was still growing at the end of last year but showed signs of losing momentum, official data suggests. It comes amidst growing worries about the economic impacts of the…
Welcome to a Multidimensional Economic Disaster
The global economy has become dependent on the AI industry. Trillions of dollars are being invested into the technology and the infrastructure it relies on; in the final months of 2025, functionally all economic growth in the United States came…
Speech by Vice Chair Jefferson on the economic outlook and energy effects
Thank you, Donald, for the kind introduction. I am honored to be here in Dallas. I very much enjoyed my time today meeting with community members and hearing from the hardworking staff at the Dallas Fed. And I appreciate this opportunity to speak…
Brief remarks by Governor Barr on the economic outlook and monetary policy
Thank you to Brookings for the invitation to speak to you this evening. Before we sit down, I thought I might offer some context for our conversation by outlining my views on the outlook for the U.S. economy and the implications for monetary…
India's Economic Growth to Exceed 7% in FY27, Driven by Domestic Demand
India's economy is set to maintain a robust growth trajectory above 7 per cent in fiscal year 2026-27, propelled by strong domestic consumption and investment, even as global economic growth faces potential slowdowns due to geopolitical tensions…
America's New Way of Economic War
President Donald Trump's decision late last year to start seizing Venezuelan oil tankers throughout the high seas marks a significant shift in American economic statecraft. For more than two decades, Washington drew a clear line between its use of…
AI music monetisation on the rise in digital economy
Earlier this month, Yang Ping, a 28-year-old programmer from Chengdu, Sichuan province, sold the rights to an artificial intelligence-generated song he had created in just about two hours for 50,000 yuan ($7,238) to a company, underscoring the…
Europe's Economy Is Starting to Feel Pain From Trump's Iran War
The economic toll of the Iran war is hitting home in Europe, where more muted growth and faster inflation risk deepening industrial, fiscal and political pressures across the region. Donald Trump's military campaign, whose conclusion remains as…
Trump's Iran war is wreaking economic carnage on the UK, report warns
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. Donald Trump 's Iran war has unleashed…
Ukraine war latest: Putin 'calls on oligarchs to prop up Russian economy'
Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet…
UK faces weaker economic growth and higher inflation due to Iran war - OECD
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. The UK is set to face significantly weaker economic…
UK gets biggest cut to growth outlook this year among world's major economies
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. The UK is facing the biggest hit to economic growth out…
Forking out £2,000 one way in economy to Australia - is this the new normal?
T he article below is an excerpt from Simon Calder 's travel newsletter. To get the latest from Simon delivered straight to your inbox, simply enter your email address in the box above. “I've never seen so many aircraft over Afghanistan as I…
Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike
The world economy is on the brink of a major inflationary spike as soaring fuel prices threaten growth in European and Asian nations, the OECD has warned, and local economists are slashing Australia's growth prospects for this year and the next…
UK facing biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of G20 economies
The UK is facing the biggest hit to growth from the Iran war out of the G20 major economies, according to an influential global policy group. Economic growth in the UK this year is forecast to be 0.7%, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and…
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