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Economy

Japan sees inflation uptick driven by energy prices

Japan’s core consumer prices in March rose 1.8 percent from a year earlier, driven by higher energy costs following surges in crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, government data showed on Friday.

24 Apr 2026-10:50
New Zealand, Australia coordinate to ease economic shocks

24 Apr 2026-10:31
Eurozone business activity contracts amid Mideast war

23 Apr 2026-14:31
Over $350 billion invested in Azerbaijan’s economy in the past 20 years, says President Aliyev

We have attracted over $350 billion in investment into our economy over the past 20 years, with almost half — $170 billion — coming from foreign sources. Creating an investment-friendly business climate was one of our key objectives, and it has largely been achieved, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the Azerbaijan–Latvia business forum in Baku on Wednesday.

22 Apr 2026-21:46
Nigeria targets $1B monthly diaspora inflows amid reforms

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on commercial banks to take advantage of recent financial reforms to increase monthly diaspora transfers to $1 billion by the end of 2026, amid improving economic conditions and ongoing structural reforms.

22 Apr 2026-10:55
Pedro Escobar Medina: “Havana is strengthening ties with China and Russia to counter US pressure” - INTERVIEW

US President Donald Trump’s “Cuba is next” rhetoric signals strategic pressure rather than an imminent policy shift. Analysts say Washington is continuing its long-standing approach of applying economic and political leverage. While energy restrictions are placing strain on Cuba’s economy and society, Havana remains resilient. Rising tensions point to a prolonged standoff rather than direct confrontation, as both sides seek to avoid escalation.

22 Apr 2026-09:55
Why our caveman brains struggle with modern economics?

The mismatch between our evolved instincts and the complexities of the modern global economy is a central focus of recent insights from evolutionary psychology.

21 Apr 2026-10:47
Reports warn of surge in counterfeit currency trading across Iran

Reports from across Iran point to a growing surge in counterfeit currency transactions, with police seizing large quantities of fake euros and US dollars in a recent operation in Lorestan Province.

20 Apr 2026-16:09
Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz – what's happening?

The Strait of Hormuz — open or closed — depends solely on two countries: Iran and the United States. More precisely, it depends on the strategic game the two adversaries are playing as they juggle the interests of global trade.

19 Apr 2026-11:53
India forex reserves rise for second straight week

17 Apr 2026-16:52