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Economists mixed on MAS October policy decision after central bank stands pat in July
The Business Times Singapore
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July 30, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists are divided on how the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will move on monetary policy in October, after it decided to keep settings unchanged in July – which in itself had come as a surprise to some...
Economist N K Singh To Depose Before JPC On ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill In Key Meeting Today
Free Press Journal
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The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill is scheduled to meet on July 30. | File Image/PTI New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill is scheduled to meet on July...
Economy on ‘E’: Still Coasting Somehow
MMEGI
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July 30, 2025
The country is clinging to life by a single, frayed thread. During this time there will be a lot of speeches on TV and radio by ministers trying to assure people that though the tide is against the country they are busy rowing. Given the cost of...
Economist Hoffer on Onalaska’s wheel tax and how Congress needs to pass a transportation funding plan
WIZM - Wisconsin
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July 30, 2025
Wheel tax and transportation funding talk with Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at Tax Foundation, in the WIZM studio last week. Most of the La Crosse Talk conversation hovered around the Onalaska city council recently passing a $25...
Renowned economist, House of Lords peer Meghnad Desai dies; PM Modi sends condolences
The Hindu Business Line
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July 30, 2025
Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. He is believed to have passed away in a hospital in Gurugram following a health issue, sources close to the family in London...
GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – The Banksters Are Winning, that’s why our economy is failing.
The Daily Blog
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July 30, 2025
NACT is crowing about lower interest rates. But the economy still sucks. Why? Because what matters isn’t the price of money; it’s where money comes from, how much is created, and what it’s used for. It’s more mysterious than sex, for the...
LoP Naveen Patnaik Condoles Passing Of Eminent Economist Meghnad Desai
Ommcom News
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July 30, 2025
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned economist, author, and Padma Bhushan awardee Meghnad Desai. In a tweet, Patnaik remembered Desai for...
SA’s strong grain harvest signals easing food inflation, says economist
Business Day
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SA’s strong 2024/25 harvest is expected to ease pressure on food prices and bring relief to consumers, said an agricultural economist. Commenting on the Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) sixth production forecast, Agbiz chief economist Wandile...
Dutch economy slowing down; Only 0.1% growth in second quarter
NL Times
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July 30, 2025
The Dutch economy is slowing down. At 0.1 percent economic growth in April, May, and June, the second quarter marked the fifth quarter in a row of declining growth. Government spending and business investments kept the economy going, but consumer...
Renowned Economist and UK Parliamentarian Meghnad Desai Passed Away at 85
Pragativadi
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July 30, 2025
Lord Meghnad Desai, distinguished British Indian economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. He reportedly died at a hospital in Gurugram due to a health complication. His wife, writer Lady...
Business : Scrapping High-Value Goods Tax Will Not Affect RM700 Mln Revenue Target – Economist
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to halt the proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), formerly known as the luxury goods tax, will not affect the RM700 million tax revenue expected from its implementation,...
Tomorrow’s economy depends on today’s ideas
Trinidad Express
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There is talk everywhere that we have to tackle urgently the forex supply problem via the diversification of the economy into exports; i.e. produce tradable goods and services that are competitive in the global market via our marketing networks....
Italy’s economy unexpectedly falls in second quarter
KDAL - Minnesota
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July 30, 2025
ROME (Reuters) -The Italian economy fell unexpectedly in the second quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Wednesday. On a year-on-year basis, gross domestic product in the euro zone’s third largest economy was up 0.4%...
RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 highlights blue economy potential
Mindanao Times
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July 30, 2025
32 THE RIPPLE: Ocean Tech Innovation Conference 2025 on Aug. 1 at the Molave Hotel, Tagum City, will tackle the potential of the blue economy through innovations, pitches, and expert discussions. RIPPLE is organized by Blue Economy Underpinning...
American Airlines expands Premium Economy service to New York-Los Angeles route
Breaking Travel News
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July 30, 2025
For travelers looking for extra comfort when traveling between New York and Los Angeles, American Airlines will begin offering Premium Economy service on the transcontinental route in October. “We are excited to provide customers the opportunity...
UK’s £1 Trillion Digital Economy Push Hits Talent and Tech Hurdles
WebProNews
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July 30, 2025
In the heart of London’s bustling tech hubs, where startups jostle with global giants, the UK’s digital economy is navigating a pivotal moment of growth and uncertainty. Recent government initiatives, including the Digital and Technologies Sector...
French economy grew 0.3% in Q2, beating forecasts
Zawya
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PARIS - The French economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter, beating forecasts, as a rebound in household spending boosted the euro zone's second-biggest economy, according to official data published on Wednesday. Analysts polled by Reuters had...
Ministry of Economy hands over Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license certificates to 61 accountants after taking oath
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 30, 2025
Ministry of Economy hands over Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license certificates to 61 accountants after taking oath [Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:44:55 +0300] Sana'a (Saba) – The Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment organized an oath-taking...
GDP flash estimate: Estonia's economy grew by 0.5 percent in Q2 2025
ERR
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July 30, 2025
Estonia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.5 percent on year to with the second quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), state agency Statistics Estonia reported in a flash estimate, indicating a modest improvement in the economy. Robert Müürsepp, team...
Portugal economy bounces back with 0.6% quarterly growth
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 30, 2025
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s economy bounced back to expand 0.6% in the second quarter from the previous three-month period when it shrank a revised 0.4%, the National Statistics Institute said on Wednesday, citing strong private consumption....