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ECONOMIST: China exports surge as Trump’s Fortress North America tariffs push trade to Europe, Africa, ASEAN
Since Donald Trump returned to office, one country has borne the brunt of his fury. “We’ve been ripped off by every country in the world,” he declared in April, “but China is the . . . ‘chief-ripper-offer’.” On September 6 the president came up...
Economists warn Labor has little hope of finding consensus on company tax
Labor has little prospect of finding consensus on company tax changes, according to economists who warn any proposal is likely to split experts and meet stiff resistance. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told business leaders this week he was open...

The 29th International General Fair of BiH Economy ZEPS Officially Opened in Zenica
Zenica is today the center of business meetings. The General Fair of BiH Economy ZEPS was officially opened. The twenty-ninth international edition of this fair, under the slogan “Growing Together”, attracted businessmen from 15 countries, and...
BOJ to raise interest rate again in Q4, majority of economists say: Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will raise its key interest rate by at least 25 basis points in the October-December quarter, a majority of economists said in a Reuters poll, down from nearly two-thirds a month ago. Even as...

America's top banker Jamie Dimon makes chilling warning that economy is struggling
By ALICE WRIGHT, US CONSUMER REPORTER Published: 22:25 EDT, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 22:34 EDT, 10 September 2025 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has claimed the US economy 'is weakening' after it emerged there were far fewer new jobs created last...

Virtus economist offers his jobs, inflation and Fed outlook
Seamus Smyth, chief economist at Virtus Investment Partners, sits down with InvestmentNews anchor Gregg Greenberg to offer his outlook on inflation, employment and the Federal Reserve heading into the final months of 2025.

Council Endorses Refreshed Destination Management Plan To Unlock Visitor Economy Potential
Press Release – Horowhenua District Council Council has now endorsed the refreshed Destination Management Plan (DMP), which sets a clear pathway to turn these strengths into sustainable outcomes and strengthen the district visitor economy....

Emirates Skywards introduces flight rewards in Premium Economy
Key Facts: Imagery Award-winning loyalty programme has announced members can now utilise Miles for Classic Rewards and Upgrade Rewards to experience Emirates’ popular Premium Economy cabin. The highly anticipated offering reflects Skywards’...

Emirates: Flight rewards in Premium Economy Class with the Skywards program
The Emirates Skywards frequent flyer program has officially activated flight rewards for Premium Economy Class travel—a move welcomed enthusiastically by more than 35 million members worldwide. The award-winning loyalty program of Emirates and...

‘Nigeria needs 22 per cent GDP growth, stable FX rate to hit $1 trillion economy’
•Banks raised N2.5 trillion fresh capital in H1, says report Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) needs to expand by a 21.95 per cent constant growth rate and the naira firmly held at N1,500/$ exchange value to achieve the $1 trillion economy...

Ghana’s economy is rebounding
Ghana’s economy grew by 6.3 per cent in the three months to June 2025, compared to 5.7 per cent in the same period last year. It means that the economy produced more goods and services than the same time last year, 2024. Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, the...

MoTC Dy Minister attends China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Blue Economy Cooperation and Development 2025
September 11, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 51 The China-ASEAN Countries Forum on Blue Economy Cooperation and Development 2025 in progress on 9 September in China, addressed by Deputy Minister U Aung Kyaw Tun. Deputy Minister for Transport and...

Oyedele: Savings from Subsidy Removal Not Enough to Transform Nigeria’s Economy
•Says under-$50bn federation budget can’t power a 200m-person economy Deji Elumoye in Abuja Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said savings generated from the removal of fuel subsidy since 2023...

UBEC conducts business support workshops in St Vincent & the Grenadines to promote Blue Economy MSMEs
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 10:53 AM The OECS Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Initiative, supported by funding from the World Bank, is excited to inform stakeholders about...

Newcastle’s Night-time Economy in the Productivity Spotlight
The review, released today, found outdated planning rules, duplicative licensing systems and safety concerns are holding back the state’s 24-hour economy, costing businesses more than $120 million in sales each year. Property Council Hunter and...

Zimbabwe most taxed nation in Africa – Biti warns new ‘punitive, absurd’ taxes will further cripple Zimbabwe’s economy
By Staff Reporter FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti has slammed the government’s newly enforced presumptive taxes as punitive and absurd, warning they will cripple informal traders, small-scale miners, transport operators and other small...
New mine could pump $16bn into economy – but it needs power to do it
New mine could pump $16bn into economy – but it needs power to do it A potential Cloncurry mine capable of pumping $16 billion into the economy is struggling to secure an affordable energy supply, prompting leaders to push for quicker action on...
President Mahama: 24-Hour economy will unlock jobs and productivity
President John Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rolling out the 24-Hour Economy Initiative, describing it as one of the most transformative policies under his Resetting Ghana Agenda. Speaking at his first media encounter...
Data centres add estimated $16.5 billion to annual economy new research shows
Data centres add an estimated $16.5b to New Zealand's annual economy, an NZTech study shows. File picture. Photo: 123rf Latest research indicates power-hungry data centres contribute an estimated $16.5 billion to the annual economy, and support a...
President Mahama: Ghana’s economy reset is yielding results
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana’s economy is firmly on the path of recovery, citing falling inflation, stable currency exchange rates, and renewed investor confidence. At his maiden media encounter of his second term on...