economy

Singapore factory growth slows in October as manufacturing PMI dips to 51.4

2026-11-02T13:00:00.000Z
The Philippine economy has expanded by only 2.3% in Q2, its fourth consecutive quarter of deceleration.

Higher rates, weaker spending: Is the Philippines entering stagflation?

2026-11-02T05:47:24.000Z
During Lula’s re-election campaign, he promised additional benefits, subsidies and tax relief that could cost 0.4% to 0.6% of GDP in 2027.

Another crash-landing for Brazil’s economy?

2026-10-28T07:00:00.000Z
When evaluated at its exchange rate, China may not have eclipsed the US in economic size as previously believed.

The wrong way to compare economic size

2026-10-27T10:00:00.000Z
There is good evidence that a surge in arms imports tends to increase the risk and intensity of future wars.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Buying weapons can harm a country’s economy

2026-10-21T09:00:00.000Z
Singapore leads South-east Asia in consumer tokens per GenAI user, weekly GenAI users and GenAI penetration.

South-east Asia digital economy to hit US$368 billion GMV in 2026, US$1.1 trillion in 2035: report

2026-10-21T05:17:29.000Z
MAS tightened monetary policy in April and July this year amid rising inflation risks, before leaving its policy settings unchanged in October.

Monetary policy could turn accommodative as AI productivity gains take hold: MAS chief economist

2026-10-20T10:02:43.000Z
Expectations for price increases vary across spending categories, with transport recording the largest rise.

Most Singapore households expect inflation to rise over next year: survey

2026-10-20T02:20:00.000Z
A Prada store in Milan, Italy. The eurozone is beset by economic and political malaise. High energy costs and surging Chinese exports have crimped manufacturing growth in its core economies.

A global economic recovery built on shaky foundations

2026-10-14T04:00:00.000Z
After spending decades perfecting some of the world’s most advanced fuel-injection technologies, Germany was slow to adapt as demand shifted towards electric vehicles.

Germany’s moment of reckoning: What it must do to compete

2026-09-23T09:00:00.000Z