Economy

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Infograph| How the IMF sees global, regional, and Egyptian economy amid tensions in MENA – Economy – Business

File Photo: Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions in Tehran. AFP Economic activity is being simultaneously restrained by supply shocks from regional conflict and propelled by demand-driven...

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

U.S. credit card pullback underscores deeper economic concerns

U.S. credit card spending has dropped by the biggest margin in two years, highlighting Americans’ financial strain from ongoing inflation, record interest rates and a “K-shaped” economy. Total outstanding...

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

China’s auto shipments to EU surge, but could be near their peak: European analysts

One in every 10 new cars registered in the European Union in May was from a Chinese brand, but European analysts say the rapid rise could be approaching a...

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Why Your Bigger Paycheck Feels Like Less Money

You earn more than your parents did, maybe significantly more. Yet, somehow, the life they built—the house, the retirement account, the sense of getting ahead—feels further away than ever....

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Gold prices decline in Baghdad, Erbil markets – Shafaq News

2026-07-11T09:14:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Erbil On Saturday, gold prices hovered around 890,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to...

July 12, 2026
Olivia
Economy

China’s Xi urges revival of old rural distribution system to boost economy and enhance ‘ties with rural masses’

President Xi Jinping has renewed his call for a revival of an old state-run distribution system to boost the rural economy, unite farmers and strengthen the ruling Communist Party’s...

July 11, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The floor economy | The Daily Star

We Bangladeshis love being unique, usually in the wrong direction. We speak of governance “of the people, by the people, for the people”, then regulate as if service providers...

July 11, 2026
Olivia
Economy

June Consumer Confidence Ticks Up Amid Mixed Economic Signals

NEW YORK — Consumer confidence inched higher in June as falling oil prices offered some relief from inflation worries, according to The Conference Board’s monthly survey. The Consumer Confidence...

July 11, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Time To Transform Traditional Economy

THE time-honoured technology of food production in the village of Onyaanya where I grew up is still the hoe (etemo). The hoe has been the tool for agricultural production...

July 11, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Credit expansion a steady 8%

Greek banks have entered the second half of 2026 with strong momentum from loan disbursements, as net credit expansion is estimated to reach €10-12 billion by the end of...