‘They don’t have enough’ – schools in England are running food banks for families
Apr 18, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The peak of the cost-of-living crisis may have passed, but millions of families are struggling to buy enough food to feed their children. Experiencing food insecurity can be deeply damaging for children and negatively...
The yen plunges to 34-year low despite interest rate hike
Apr 17, 2024 09:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years on March 19, bringing an era of negative interest rates to an end. The key rate was hiked from 0.1% to a band from zero to 0.1% a token effort...
The idea that US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Apr 15, 2024 10:39 am UTC| Economy
The 0.4% rise in US consumer prices in March didnt look like headline news. It was the same as the February increase, and the year-on-year rise of 3.5% is still sharply down from 5% a year ago. All the same, this modest...
Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin
Apr 15, 2024 09:09 am UTC| Research & Analysis Economy
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Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders
Apr 15, 2024 04:13 am UTC| Business Economy
In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...
Why Africa can be the beating heart of South Korea’s technology industry
Apr 11, 2024 10:24 am UTC| Economy Insights & Views
Tshepo Ncube, Head: International Coverage and Bhavtik Vallabhjee, Head: Power, Utilities Infrastructure at Absa CIB reflect on their recent visit to South Korea, examining why investors in the region have their eyes set...
How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth
Apr 08, 2024 06:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...
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