Beijing has eliminated a record 670 regional lenders as falling credit demand and a troubled property sector expose severe vulnerabilities in China's rural banking system.

Economic ties between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have strengthened, with bilateral trade climbing nearly 30% to reach $3.25 billion over seven months.

Italy has secured 166 billion euros in EU recovery funds by April 2026, representing the largest share in the bloc, though execution faces domestic labor pushback.

Moscow plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles on its military, marking a significant increase as national budget deficits grow.

A new macroeconomic report argues that an independent Scotland must establish a tailored central bank from day one rather than relying on transitional arrangements tied to the Bank of England.

The EU has challenged British leadership to abandon long-standing negotiating restrictions, pointing to a Canada-style associate membership model as a blueprint for future cooperation.

Alberta is pausing its 13-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel for three months, abandoning a criticized rebate program after a budget surplus.

The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark rate to 3.9% amid a structural macroeconomic shift driving higher borrowing costs and sticky inflation.

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over three years, drawing sharp criticism from President Trump.

UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August due to soaring fuel and energy costs, increasing pressure on policymakers as they prepare their interest rate decision.

A new working paper from the Anthropic Institute explores how artificial intelligence could expand the U.S. economy by 2030 while threatening labor market disruption.

US President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 federal payout to every adult American if the Republican Party retains control of both chambers of Congress.

The Greek government has unveiled a sweeping package of 17 economic reforms aimed at reducing taxes and raising wages across the country.

President Donald Trump visited a manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to refocus public attention on the domestic economy following an interim agreement regarding the recent conflict in the Middle East.

Despite massive industrial pledges and aggressive tariffs, official data reveals a slump in factory construction spending and significant job losses.

The historic alliance between Canada and the United States has fractured into a trade war following the collapse of negotiations, with tariffs taking effect.

Britain's GDP growth eased to 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, though a strong services sector and a surprise June boost kept the economy resilient.

US consumer prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, offering the Federal Reserve a modest breather ahead of its upcoming September policy meeting.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has embarked on a nationwide listening tour to gather public feedback on everyday expenses and inform a new ten-year strategy.

Elon Musk claims artificial intelligence will surpass the sum of human intelligence within five years and potentially make money irrelevant by 2036.