Malaysia proposes raising wages to two-thirds of Singapore's levels to address the brain drain of skilled workers. Initiatives include a minimum wage hike and investments in educat...
ECB President Christine Lagarde discusses the possibility of significant rate cuts, emphasizing data-driven decisions and the impact of energy prices on future policies. She also t...
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron forecasts a CPI rise in early 2025 due to higher demand and tax changes, with current inflation at 3.2%. Despite challenges, he expects economic ...
Lloyds Banking Group CEO Charlie Nunn predicts the Bank of England will cut interest rates three times in 2025 to stimulate UK economic growth, citing the country's resilience and ...
The Eurozone's construction sector showed a 1.2% increase in November 2024, with the EU also recording a 1.3% rise. Specialized construction activities led the growth, signaling ec...
A CII survey highlights India's conducive economic environment for private investments, with promising employment and investment trends. Early results show 97% of firms likely to i...
FICCI urges the Union Budget 2025 to focus on investments and reforms for economic growth, proposing a 15% increase in capex for FY26 and suggesting next-generation reforms in fact...
Deutsche Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel calls for structural reforms to revive the German economy, highlighting a period of weakness and the need for confidence-building econom...
China's industrial production witnessed a 6.2% increase in December, outperforming expectations and the previous month's growth, as per the National Bureau of Statistics. This grow...
The World Bank forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.5% this year, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing major economy. Despite global challenges, steady expansion in se...
US business inventories saw a 0.1% increase in November, reaching $2.59 trillion, with a 2.6% annual rise. Sales and shipments also grew, indicating steady economic growth and effi...
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association urges the EU to negotiate a trade agreement with the US to prevent potential tensions and foster economic growth, amidst concerns...
The Bank of Korea has decided to keep the base rate unchanged at 3% due to concerns over a high exchange rate. Governor Rhee Chang-yong discussed the impacts of a strong U.S. dolla...
Moody's Ratings forecasts that India's fiscal conditions will limit its credit strength by 2025, despite potential economic benefits from US-China tensions. The report also discuss...
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for more efforts to help families with the cost of living after a slight drop in inflation to 2.5% in December, with economic growth remainin...
In 2025, Indian employees can expect significant salary hikes and workforce expansion, driven by economic growth and demand for skilled talent. Sectors like automotive, manufacturi...
ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri highlights India's transformative reforms and strong macro fundamentals as key drivers towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. With a focus on global ...
Overseas Vietnamese are returning to a Vietnam transformed by economic growth, facing shockingly high costs of living. From dining out to everyday groceries, the price increases ch...
ECB's Francois Villeroy de Galhau reassures that France is not heading towards a recession despite economic slowdown. With predictions of growth acceleration in 2026 and 2027 and s...
Goldman Sachs forecasts a slowdown in government capex growth and continued fiscal consolidation in FY26, with a focus on welfare spending and economic stability ahead of the Union...
The Union government's infrastructure investments in railways, defence, power, and data centres are expected to drive India's economic growth into FY 2026 and beyond, with the upco...
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed a 10-point roadmap to enhance the ease of doing business in India, focusing on regulatory simplification, transparency, and ...
SBI chairman C S Setty calls for expanding listed companies, promoting spot transactions, and enhancing market transparency to support India's economic growth and achieve net-zero ...
China introduces an $11 billion consumer trade-in scheme in 2025 to boost economic growth, focusing on home appliances and electronics. The initiative aims to revive household spen...
Indonesia plans to deploy 425,000 workers overseas by 2025 to boost economic growth by 0.52%. Strategies include improving language skills and providing training to enhance competi...
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin expresses optimism about the US economy's resilience and growth prospects into 2025, highlighting lower consumer debt level...
Germany's industrial production rose by 1.5% in November, with significant growth in the energy and transport equipment sectors. Despite a year-on-year decline, the increase signal...
Malaysia introduces tax incentives for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, offering a 5% tax rate for new investments in key sectors and a 15% income tax rate for skilled wo...
The 2025 Union Budget is poised to introduce significant tax reforms and exemptions, aiming to simplify the tax system, reduce litigation, and stimulate economic growth. EY India's...
Seven major Thai real-estate associations propose stimulus measures to the government and BOT to rejuvenate the stagnant property market, facing economic challenges and low consume...
Indonesia's $4.4 billion free meal program, aimed at combating child malnutrition and stimulating economic growth, has quietly launched. Targeting 82.9 million beneficiaries by 202...
Switzerland's retail sales saw a 0.3% increase in November, with adjusted figures showing a 0.8% rise year-over-year, below analysts' expectations. The sector's performance indicat...
