Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Economy
Wars, looming Trump reign set to dominate G20 summit
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday for a G20 summit set to be dominated...
‘Megaquake’ warning hits Japan’s growth
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data...
Japan growth slows as new PM readies stimulus
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks...
Policymakers defend Fed independence amid concerns about Trump era
Washington (AFP) - Two senior Federal Reserve officials praised the US central bank's independence on Thursday, amid concerns that President-elect...
China’s Xi arrives in Peru for APEC summit, Biden meeting
Lima (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where he will meet US...
New York to revive driver congestion charge plan, drawing Trump ire
New York (AFP) - New York said Thursday it will revive a controversial scheme to charge drivers entering parts of...
Fed chair calls US the best-performing major economy in the world
Washington (AFP) - The recent performance of the US economy has been "the best of any major economy in the...
Legal migration to OECD reaches new record in 2023
Paris (AFP) - Migration to richer countries reached a record level for the second year running in 2023, the OECD...
UK government announces ban on new coal mines
London (AFP) - The UK announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour...
As Trump returns, African exporters torn between hope and horror
Johannesburg (AFP) - Citrus growers in South Africa are among the businesses most nervous that duty-and-quota-free exports to the United...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.