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Consumption recovery props up economy; construction sector still sluggish: KDI

The Korean economy is showing gradual recovery in industrial production, led by the growth of domestic consumption, despite the continued weakness of the construction sector, a state-run think tank said Monday. 'Although the construction sector has…

Dovetailing economic growth with stability

The national debate on diverse approaches or strategies to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth has intensified with greater clarity on how long-term stability is linked to improving productivity and competitiveness across all sectors…

Bangladesh's uncertain politics and unsettling economy

Bangladesh's much-anticipated parliamentary elections are scheduled for next February. And they could not have come at a more fraught time for the country. More than 16 months have passed since the interim administration took office, and unofficial…

Job support stepped up amid economic worries in Surrey - BBC News

Extra job support is being made available by a local after a survey found residents were concerned about the economy. Surrey County Council (SCC) said that STEP Surrey, a new gateway for skills and employment, was now 'live'. Skills bootcamps…

Here's what lies ahead for the economy in 2026 - and it depends on who you ask

The prevailing opinion of what lies in store for the U.S. economy in 2026 is a whole lot of uncertainty, according to experts. Across the board, financial institutions and economists held a relatively positive outlook of growth in 2026 –…

Fox News turns sour on Trump economy - and so do his voters

Donald Trump is preparing to launch his new “affordability tour,” heading to Pennsylvania early next week to revive the worn pledge: “I alone can fix it.” It's the same nostalgia-driven promise that powered his 2016…

Bessent Optimistic on Economy, Greer China Trade, More

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America's economy is getting swallowed up by middlemen - and it's driving people crazy

Bill Gates has been right about a lot of things over the years — Microsoft, mosquito nets, the risk of pandemics. One thing he was not so right about: the idea that the internet would cut out the economy's middlemen. In his 1995 book 'The…

Labour's economic illiteracy grows by the week… and young Brits pay the price

THE Government's economic illiteracy is more apparent with every passing week. Having pledged repeatedly to make economic growth its top priority, Labour has gone out of its way to implement policies guaranteed to blunt growth. Your info will be…

Japan's Economy Shrinks at Faster Pace Than Initially Estimated

Putin should have accepted Trump's deal. Now Russia's collapsing economy could lead to his downfall | Simon Tisdall

People in Britain who think they are governed by fools should take a closer look at the Russian and US presidents. Vladimir Putin is systematically ruining his country. His war of choice in Ukraine is an economic, financial, geopolitical and human…

Neither Logic Nor the Laws of Economics Are Suspended by Political Borders

The mindlessness of so much allegedly cutting-edge thinking about international trade is nowhere more evident than in your introduction to an interview with Michael Pettis (“ Remaking Globalization for an Era of Trade Wars,” December…

Economist Warns Trump's Economy Is Heading for Trouble With a Recession on the Horizon

The United States is not in a recession yet, but a veteran British economist is looking at the data and seeing storm clouds forming over Trump's economy. In a December 4 column for the i paper, Hamish McRae issues a blunt warning about where he…

It's a winner-take-most economy

Everything is becoming more concentrated: from merging streaming giants, to a stock market powered by a handful of AI winners, to an economy increasingly driven by the spending of the wealthy. Why it matters: With fewer participants, winning is…

Economy beyond headline numbers - better jobs, green growth needed

Two questions are important when we look at India's growth story beyond GDP numbers. First, is this growth creating enough productive jobs in the formal sector? And second, how green is this growth? Let us dig a little deeper for answers to these…