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China Is Attached to a Doomed Economic Model
Some economists assumed that the buying power of China's expanding middle class would ultimately fuel global growth. China has instead become a destabilizing force in the global economy. Chinese President Xi Jinping is running the country as a…
UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027 - 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 economy is set for stronger growth than previously…
China's president directs country to focus on AI, tech-driven economy
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned his party's ruling elites this year that failure to understand emerging technologies could see China cede ground in the race to dominate the future of the global economy. “Leading cadres at all levels must…
Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is Australia's outlook grim?
The economy slowed sharply in early 2026 and Australians' living standards are once again going backwards. At the risk of upsetting the treasurer by “talking down the economy”, as he put it, there wasn't all that much to love in the…
Trump's Iran conflict: First geo-economic war of the 21st century
Trump asserts a right of exclusive U.S. control over Iran's energy resources on the basis of primacy: America is the world's largest military and economic power. From Washington's perspective, Tehran's decisions with respect to the use of its…
All These Galaxy-Scale IPOs Are Piling on Risk of an Economic Crisis
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The United States is facing what's shaping up to be the largest series of initial public offerings in the history of the modern stock market. How they go is anyone's guess, but the…
Donald Trump's Economic Advisor Seems Confused About Economics In This Fox News Interview
Hassett: 'People are spending more on gas, but they're also spending more on everything else -- not just groceries, but restaurants and so on. I think that's a sign you see when people are optimistic about the future.' pic.twitter.com/MGTwnxsllt…
UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027 - OECD
The UK economy is set for stronger growth than previously expected this year but saw its outlook cut for 2027 amid concerns over the continued impact from the war in Iran, new forecasts have shown. The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and…
Govt to expand Economic and Trade Office network to Central Asia
The government will expand its network of Economic and Trade Offices to emerging markets, including Central Asia, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan Pak-li said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Chan noted that…
Three key trends in shaping Utah's economy
Utah recently ranked as the number one state in the nation for economic outlook for the 19th year in a row. Over the last several years, middle market businesses – which represent $13 trillion in annual revenue and nearly a third of private…
John Lee proposes 'hub-to-hub' economic partnership with Kazakhstan to connect Central Asia with Asian markets
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has proposed a strategic “hub-to-hub” cooperation model with Kazakhstan, seeking to strengthen economic and trade links between Central Asia and the rest of Asia. Lee outlined the initiative during an…
Prolonged Oil Disruption Would Slam World Economy, OECD Says - TT
The logo at the entrance of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development headquarters in Paris. (Francois Mori/AP/File) The OECD warned June 3 that prolonged Middle East energy disruptions tied to the Iran war could severely damage…
Ukraine drones target St Petersburg as Russia's flagship economic forum opens
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said. Some 20,000 guests from 130 countries are set to attend…
Global Economy Risks Slump on Prolonged Iran Conflict, OECD Says
The fate of the global economy hinges on the conflict in the Middle East that has already stifled growth and could yet trigger recessions and significantly stronger inflation, the OECD said. Price pressures and weakened demand are set to be felt…
Report: Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East due to the Iran war would deal a severe blow to the global economy, sending some countries into recession and spreading inflation and higher unemployment, the Organization for Economic…
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