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Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence
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. Economic growth is expected to continue across the island…
NI economy 'to grow by under 1% this year
Economics and business editor, BBC News NI Northern Ireland's economy is expected to grow by just 0.7% this year as higher energy costs hit businesses and consumers, the consultancy EY has said. The outlook is in line with those from other…
Reform UK's immigration policies are a significant risk to the UK economy | Sushil Wadhwani
While all eyes are on the Middle East and the risk of a global recession, a possible scenario with significant downside risk for the UK economy after the next general election is building: the impact of anti-immigration policies. We do not know…
Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulence
Economic growth is expected to continue across the island of Ireland this year but at a slower pace because of a fuel crisis triggered by the war in Iran. The EY Economic Eye forecast, published on Tuesday, analysed the economies in Ireland and…
The market's tech boom points to a glaring division in the economy, a veteran strategist says
The AI boom has become a tale of old versus new, in both markets and the economy, and one Wall Street veteran says it has some dire implications for the future if not addressed. Jim Paulsen, the former chief strategist at the The Leuthold Group…
IMF Scraps Outlook for Global Economy as Iran Conflict Drags On
Forecasts for economic growth made three weeks ago by the International Monetary Fund are no longer relevant because the extended war in the Persian Gulf means growth will be lower and inflation higher, Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director…
Uncle Sam's spending dooms our kids' economic future
US government debt held by the public just surpassed America's entire annual economic output — a milestone that signals a rapidly approaching fiscal cliff. It's no secret why: Too. Much. Spending. New data from the Bureau of Economic…
Shenzhen's economic dilemma: soaring GDP, stagnant consumption
China's top tech hub, Shenzhen, saw retail sales grow by just 0.5 per cent year on year in the first quarter after reporting gross domestic product growth of 5.8 per cent for the same period, casting a spotlight on its unbalanced development as…
The Economy Is About To Test The Stock Market
The S&P 500 has delivered sensational Q1 earnings, with growth rates jumping to 27.1% year-over-year, driven by AI and strong consumer resilience. Despite all-time highs, warning signs include rising inflation, surging oil prices, and deteriorating…
How the Iran War Threatens Global Economic Growth
With the Iran war now into its third month, the toll on the global economy is becoming more clear. We asked Ziad Daoud, chief emerging markets economist for Bloomberg Economics, to give us his assessment. Plus: Livestream shopping is inspiring…
Trump's former AI czar says the quiet part out loud on the economy: 'Stopping progress in AI would be equivalent to halting the US economy'
President Donald Trump has framed the current state of the U.S. economy as a “ golden age,” and in some ways he's right. The stock market is at record highs, and economic growth has chugged along adequately. And depending on who you…
Treasury yields ease as investors assess Iran war's impact on economic outlook
U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly on Tuesday after spiking the previous session, as concerns about higher energy costs caused by the Middle East conflict continue to grip markets. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note — a key barometer for…
Opinion | 'Made in Europe' law sets stage for an economic showdown with China
Amid the trade war with the United States, the last thing China needs is an economic confrontation with the European Union – Beijing's major export destination. But with the EU seemingly determined to protect its market by introducing…
Jim Cramer says to own these types of stocks that 'dominate the new economy'
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors shouldn't flee during geopolitical-driven sell-offs, arguing the long-term opportunity remains in companies powering the 'computer-driven economy.' He highlighted AI, cloud, and data center stocks as the most…
Beijing Deploys Long-Threatened Economic Arsenal Against U.S. Pressure
In a single week, Beijing killed a U.S. tech deal and ordered Chinese companies to defy American sanctions on domestic oil refiners—two unprecedented moves, both terse, both wielding tools that had been advertised for years but never used.
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