Australia Q1 wage growth rises by 3.7%, quarterly gains missed forecasts
SYDNEY Australian wages increased at the fastest pace in a decade in the first quarter, although quarterly gains
2023-05-17 09:46
Singapore's April exports fall 9.8% y/y, steeper than forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 9.8% in April from the same month a year earlier, data on Wednesday
2023-05-17 08:56
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:25
IMF backs Brazil's fiscal efforts, 'ambitious' green agenda
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it "strongly supports" Brazil's efforts to improve the country's fiscal position,
2023-05-17 03:20
UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
UNITED NATIONS Global economic growth is projected to be 2.3% in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a
2023-05-17 00:55
US manufacturing production surges in April on motor vehicles
WASHINGTON Production at U.S. factories surged in April, driven by an increase in output at motor vehicle plants,
2023-05-16 22:24
US homebuilder sentiment rises to 10-month high in May
WASHINGTON U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose to a 10-month high in May as tight housing supply boosted demand for
2023-05-16 22:08
Israel economy grows 2.5% in Q1, likely clinches another rate hike
By Steven Scheer and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Israel's economy slowed less than expected in the first quarter of
2023-05-16 21:50
US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:51
Making the four-day week work for Britain
By Sarah Young and David Milliken HOVE, England Two workers glide between a computer screen and a stainless
2023-05-16 17:59
Euro zone Q1 GDP growth confirmed at 0.1% q/q, Q1 exports jump
BRUSSELS Euro zone economic growth was 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year, the EU's
2023-05-16 17:22
A barbecue frenzy is gripping China. Can street food revive the economy?
When China was in the midst of a pandemic-induced economic slump in 2020, then Premier Li Keqiang touted the idea of creating jobs by encouraging street vendors to set up shop across the country. That pitch was quickly shot down by close associates of leader Xi Jinping, who characterized the traditional trade as "unhygienic and uncivilized."
2023-05-16 16:49