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In the Albanese government’s last federal budget before the election, new spending promises are likely to be limited.
The long-awaited, 441-page final report also doesn’t recommend new divestiture powers or breaking up the supermarkets.
The rise of the information economy has been one of the biggest transformations of the Australian economic landscape since the start of the millennium.
Nigeria revised the way inflation is measured but many Nigerians still feel that the cost of living remains high.
Household and government spending contributed to the strongest growth in two years, data on Wednesday showed.
Nigeria’s 2025 budget is anything but pro-poor.
Donald Trump’s pledge to halt US inflation looks like a challenging task.
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its citizens.
If you’re saving to buy a house, planning an overseas trip, or a pensioner, the rate cut will be no help.
The first cut in interest rates was expected, but the central bank has warned the economic outlook remains uncertain.
The consumer price index rose by 0.5% in January, meaning Americans are now paying 3% more on items than they were 12 months ago.
There are a lot of unknowns about Trump’s tariffs − but some consequences will be predictable.
Gathering data on consumer prices and the products we’re really buying will become far more precise, giving a better picture of how we deal with rising costs.
After Wednesday’s encouraging inflation numbers, the Albanese government and the financial markets would be shocked if the RBA didn’t cut interest rates in February.
A larger than expected drop in inflation data has boosted the chances of an interest rate cut as soon as February.
Four urgent things need to be done in 2025 for Nigeria to feed its citizens better and ensure their food security.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has introduced far-reaching economic reforms. They are unlikely to improve the living conditions of Nigerians in 2025.
New Zealand generally compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas have been sliding for years now.
Experts on politics in Canada, Germany, Chile, Belarus and the Philippines weigh in on what to expect as each country’s voters prepare to head to the ballot box.
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