Economy

April 26, 2026
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Economy

Interview: IMF official says Asian economies should promote energy supply diversification-Xinhua

Motorbikes enter a gas station in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying) The Middle East remains the main source of oil supplies for many Asian economies, but greater...

April 26, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Myths and misconceptions | Political Economy

mmunisation remains one of the most cost-effective and powerful tools in public health. Vaccines protect children against deadly but preventable diseases such as polio, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and more....

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The debate on a planned economy

Translated by Sofía Pacheco “(…) the more that human beings become removed from animals in the narrower sense of the word, the more they make their history themselves, consciously,...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Absa sees South Africa’s 2025 GDP growing 1.3% amid mixed economic signals

Absa in its South Africa fourth quarter 20225 Quarterly Perspectives indicated that the full-year 2025 forecast for gross domestic product (GDP) is at 1.3%. Absa said that the forecast...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

The economy is giving mixed signals. Here’s what experts say they mean

If you’re confused about the economy right now, you’re in good company. Experts are also grappling with conflicting indicators, imperfect data and flashing caution signs. By some indicators, things...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Aida Balayeva: Creative industries are becoming part of Kazakhstan’s new economic policy

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to the Creative Industries Development Fund office marked a significant milestone in the institutionalization of the domestic creative sector. Established at the direction of the...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Why are stock markets surging despite Iran crisis?

The S&P 500, the benchmark US stock index, hit a record high on Wednesday. This is being mirrored in other major stock markets across Asia and Europe, despite growing...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

How the creator economy is changing traditional entertainment’s discovery, distribution, and supply

The creator economy used to be an adjacent entertainment ecosystem to traditional entertainment. Those days are numbered – if not over already. Creators are now a foundational component in...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Kenya to host Africa’s digital economy summit as push for unified market intensifies

Audio By Vocalize Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo during the official announcement of Annual Connected Africa Summit. [Courtesy, X] Kenya is set to...

April 25, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Prabowo’s Style of Command Economy

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The appointment of military personnel to Agrinas confirms Prabowo Subianto’s militaristic thinking while undermining economic democracy. AFTER only five months under President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s economic policy has...