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Will Thailand's Economy Cheat Death?

Will Thailand's Economy Cheat Death?

The financial crisis of 2024 would come from inadequate liquidity for the corporate sector's debt repayment, particularly on matured debentures.

Thomas

Bitcoin Rallies Above $106K but 3 Key Actions Must Happen for New All-Time Highs

Bitcoin Rallies Above $106K but 3 Key Actions Must Happen for New All-Time Highs

Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.

Warren Takunda

Uzbekistan's Solar and Wind Energy Projects Set to Surge in 2025

Uzbekistan's Solar and Wind Energy Projects Set to Surge in 2025

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has declared 2025 “the Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy,” according to a statement issued by the presidential press service.

Devin

How Iran’s Economy Will Deal with Trump’s Return

How Iran’s Economy Will Deal with Trump’s Return

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, besides ushering in another turbulent four-year term with serious implications for trade, global conflicts and the future of US foreign alliances, has raised concerns about the future of Iran's economy.

Damon

Apple’s Shares Surge Despite the Largest China Sales Drop in One Year

Apple’s Shares Surge Despite the Largest China Sales Drop in One Year

Apple’s December quarter earnings topped analyst expectations in an overall performance. However, sales in China posted the biggest year-on-year decline since the same quarter in 2023.

Warren Takunda

Gold Price Records Fall, With No Let Up in Sight

Gold Price Records Fall, With No Let Up in Sight

Gold prices reached record highs on Friday as the spot price per ounce reached $2,794.30 and economists say the fundamentals are firmly in place for further outperformance.

Warren Takunda

France, Germany Drag Eurozone Economy Into Stagnation in Q4

France, Germany Drag Eurozone Economy Into Stagnation in Q4

Gross domestic product (GDP) was flat, with a zero increase in the final quarter of 2024 in the 20-nation eurozone, the EU statistics agency Eurostat said.

Thomas

Tokyo Inflation Hits Fastest Pace In A Year, Supporting Boj View

Tokyo Inflation Hits Fastest Pace In A Year, Supporting Boj View

(Jan 31): The pace of price growth in Tokyo picked up, while other economic data suggested that Japan’s moderate recovery contin

Damon

Digital Economy to constitute Fifth of Indian GDP by 2030: ICRIER Report

Digital Economy to constitute Fifth of Indian GDP by 2030: ICRIER Report

Information and communications technology firms, telecom activities, and electronics manufacturing add up to 7.83% of national GVA, the report says.

Samantha Luan

Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Hits 1-Year High, Keeps BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Alive

Core Inflation in Japan's Capital Hits 1-Year High, Keeps BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Alive

Rise in Tokyo core CPI matches median market forecast.

Warren Takunda

UK House Prices Forecast to Grow Faster Than Many Expect

UK House Prices Forecast to Grow Faster Than Many Expect

Despite recent signs of moderation, experts predict UK house prices could grow faster than many anticipate in the coming months.

Warren Takunda

London Open: FTSE Edges Up Ahead of US Inflation Reading; Smiths Group Surges

London Open: FTSE Edges Up Ahead of US Inflation Reading; Smiths Group Surges

London stocks rose slightly as investors awaited U.S. inflation data, while Smiths Group surged on asset sales. UK house prices missed forecasts, and Next gained on an upgrade.

Warren Takunda

The U.S. Economy Is Still Doing Well as Americans Continue to Spend

The U.S. Economy Is Still Doing Well as Americans Continue to Spend

U.S. employers added more than a quarter-million jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. That’s far more than forecasters were expecting.

Samantha Luan

Stock Market Today: Asian Stocks Mostly Higher After Wall Street Tech Gains

Stock Market Today: Asian Stocks Mostly Higher After Wall Street Tech Gains

Asian markets mostly rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains led by Tesla, IBM, and Meta. Japan’s core inflation hit 2.5%, surpassing the central bank’s target, while unemployment fell.

Warren Takunda

Foreign Investment and India’s Economy: Role of Tax Policies in Budget 2025

Foreign Investment and India’s Economy: Role of Tax Policies in Budget 2025

India’s tax landscape and compliance requirements are critical factors influencing the flow of foreign investment.

Thomas

US Economy Ends 2024 With 2.3% GDP Growth, Boosted By Consumer

US Economy Ends 2024 With 2.3% GDP Growth, Boosted By Consumer

Consumer spending, which comprises the largest share of economic activity, advanced at a 4.2% pace. This was led by a pickup in motor vehicle sales.

Thomas

India's Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

India's Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

India displaced Britain in 2022 as the world’s fifth-biggest economy, and by next year it is expected to push aside Germany in the fourth spot. But India has lost a step, revealing its vulnerabilities even as it moves up the global rankings.

Samantha Luan

What Measures Are Needed to Recover the German Economy?

What Measures Are Needed to Recover the German Economy?

Although the recession of the last two years is now subsiding, it will be years before Germany regains its economic health.

Devin

Thailand Injects $890 Million into Senior Citizens to Stimulate Economic Growth

Thailand Injects $890 Million into Senior Citizens to Stimulate Economic Growth

Thailand has disbursed 30 billion baht ($890 million) in cash payments to over 3 million elderly citizens as part of its economic stimulus program. This initiative, a key election promise of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra...

Adam

Mass Deportation: A Bad Idea for the US Economy

Mass Deportation: A Bad Idea for the US Economy

A recent analysis concluded that for each half million immigrants deported, the US-born population would actually lose 44,000 jobs.

Thomas

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