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Opinion | The Economy Made It Through 2025. The New Year Will Be Harder.
|The Global Economy Must Adapt to Avoid Tumult This Year https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/global-economy-public-private-sectors.html The global economy faced many hurdles in 2025. The U.S. government upended longstanding economic wisdom…
Singapore economy grows 5.7% in 4Q25
KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore's economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the republic's Ministry…
Economic growth sans IT sector contribution projected at 1.4% in 2026: BOK chief
Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong on Friday projected the economy, when excluding the information technology (IT) sector, to grow 1.4 percent this year, forecasting widening disparities across sectors. 'The IT sector is expected to lead…
Several killed in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
In Iran, some are protesting the rising cost of living and clashing with security forces in a number of cities. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
The Year America's Economic Edge Evaporated
It's the time of year when investors peek at their accounts to see whether it will be champagne and caviar to celebrate the holidays or beer and chips. The MSCI USA Index's 16.3% gain would suggest the former is on the menu, and yet, the latter…
New York City is about to test Mamdani's progressive economic vision
With nearly 9 million residents and the world's largest financial hub, New York City is about to test a progressive economic vision under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Proposals such as free buses, city-owned grocery stores and rent freezes have…
Singapore's Economy Records Stronger-Than-Expected Growth in 2025
SINGAPORE—Singapore's economy logged stronger-than-expected growth in 2025 due to expansion across the manufacturing and construction industries. Gross domestic product expanded 4.8% in 2025, according to advance estimates released Friday by…
New year may entertain political junkies, but California's sluggish economy deserves the spotlight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as he stands with first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom during an election night press conference at a California Democratic Party office Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.
Here's how the US economy fared under Trump last year
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ridden a wave of voter frustration about the economy to a second term in the White House, promising lower prices and a “golden age” for the nation. How is his administration doing so far? Despite some wild…
President Pledges Dramatic Progress in 2026 in Economy, Diplomacy, National Growth
President Lee Jae Myung has laid out his agenda for the year, calling for great strides in politics, the economy and diplomacy. In his New Year's Day address, Lee said his government aims to make this Year of the Red Horse the starting point for a…
Analysing the concept of Musevenomics and its legacy on Uganda's political economy
When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his National Resistance Movement (NRM) took power in 1986, Uganda was a country crawling out of the wreckage of civil war, economic collapse and moral disintegration. Inflation had spiraled above 200 per…
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, beating expectations on strong manufacturing
Manufacturing rebound powered Singapore's strongest quarterly growth in more than a year. However, most other sectors saw a contraction, including construction and the service industries. Full-year expansion beat official forecasts despite rising…
Sri Lanka's economy: A slow healing journey in 2026
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from the Central Bank suggests Sri Lanka's economy is beginning to find its feet after a severe crisis, revealing tentative signs of hope in factories and business activity. It indicates the deepest…
Gold, coffee and Donald Trump: Australia's rollercoaster economic year in 10 charts
Platinum, used in high-end jewellery, benefited from the lift in gold. At half the price of its shiny precious metal counterpart, platinum is relatively cheap for jewellers. It is also a metal important to vehicle production, both internal…
Your support for tough reforms is helping reset our economy - Ato Forson to Ghanaians
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has called for commitment from Ghanaians to achieve the government's economic reforms as the country enters 2026. In a New Year's message to Ghanaians shared on social media on January 1, 2026, Dr…
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