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Economists downgrade Singapore growth forecast: MAS survey
Channel News Asia
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June 18, 2025
SINGAPORE: Economists have lowered their forecasts for Singapore's growth and inflation this year and are expecting a further easing of monetary policy next month, a survey of forecasters by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed on...
Economy warning: UK growth downgraded AGAIN as firms struggle with rising costs and Trump tariffs
GB News
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June 18, 2025
The UK economy will expand at a significantly slower pace than anticipated, according to new forecasts. These reduced expectations come despite the economy's robust performance in early 2025, which saw growth of 0.7 per cent in the first quarter....
Economists Say Fuel Price Hike in BiH Has No Justifiable Cause
Sarajevo Times
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June 18, 2025
The escalation of the war in the Middle East is also causing reactions in financial markets, which will affect the lives of people around the world. The price of oil and gas is constantly changing, in response to geopolitical circumstances, and...
Economists slash Singapore growth forecast to 1.7%, with manufacturing expected to shrink: survey
The Business Times Singapore
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June 18, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists’ forecasts for Singapore’s full-year 2025 growth and inflation fell sharply in the latest quarterly survey, compared with the previous quarter. The median growth forecast fell to 1.7 per cent – dragged down by...
Sarajevo Canton Prime Minister announces New Measures to strengthen the Economy
Sarajevo Times
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June 18, 2025
The Government of the Sarajevo Canton has been continuously conducting an open dialogue with the Association of Employers in the Federation of BiH and the Association of Employers of Sarajevo Canton, and the Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton,...
Ex-NAB economist’s tip cops backlash
The Geelong Advertiser
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June 18, 2025
A comment by NAB’s former chief economist has been criticised for being out-of-touch, but Alan Oster disagrees that his wealth generating strategy is only for people who are already rich. Mr Oster, who retired from the bank as chief economist in...
Fix food policy now or face health crisis, says economist
Daily Express Malaysia
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June 18, 2025
Fix food policy now or face health crisis, says economist Published on: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 18, 2025 By: Pan Eu Joe, FMT Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram speaking at EPF’s International Social...
Legal experts and economists sound the alarm over the EU’s sustainability rules rollback
Fortune
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Dozens of legal scholars and economists have issued stark warnings over attempts by the European Commission (EC) to weaken corporate accountability laws, saying the action will wreck corporate accountability commitments, slash human rights and...
Overcoming blue economy challenges: Paving the way for Africa’s renaissance, By Uche Igwe
Premium Times
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June 18, 2025
Africa’s blue economy can constitute a significant source of wealth that can catapult the continent’s fortunes. It is estimated that by 2030, Africa’s blue economy will grow to $405 billion, including $100 billion generated by coastal tourism,...
Thailand: Advancing Strategies to Boost the Digital Economy
OpenGov Asia
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June 17, 2025
Thailand has announced plans to speed up negotiations to finalise the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by the end of 2025, underscoring its ambition to position ASEAN as a prominent digital hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Thai...
Study: Mass deportations would cost California economy $275 billion, decimate critical industries
Turlock Journal - California
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June 18, 2025
BY ALYSSA JOHANSEN UC Merced Mass deportation of California's undocumented residents would open a $275 billion hole in the state's economy, cripple industries ranging from agriculture to hospitality, disrupt countless small businesses, and lead to...
Building an economy that works for all
The Royal Gazette
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June 18, 2025
Created: Jun 18, 2025 05:58 AM Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, centre, in April with graduates from the Graduate Apprenticeship Programme and On-The-Job Training Programme (Photograph supplied) The Ministry of Economy and Labour...
Exclusive-Russia's Sberbank warns of economy overcooling, says key rate below 15% would spur growth
WKZO - Michigan
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By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -The Russian economy could cool down excessively due to high interest rates and may face difficulties returning to a growth path, Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy CEO of Russia’s...
Emirates Ministry of Economy launches Summer Hospitality Camp 2025 to build national capabilities in the hospitality sector
Travel Daily News
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June 18, 2025
UAE launches Summer Hospitality Camp 2025 to train youth in real-world tourism settings, supporting Emiratization and the Tourism Strategy 2031. ABU DHABI – In the presence of H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the...
Sustainable Financing and Circular Economy Take Centre Stage on Third Day of Green Transition Forum 5.0
Bulgarian News Agency
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Sustainable finance and the circular economy are at the focus of discussions on the third day of the five-day Green Transition Forum 5.0: Powering Up Competitiveness and Innovation in Central and Eastern European Region, which began on Monday in...
A hydrogen economy could mean jobs and economic growth
ESI Africa
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June 18, 2025
Premier Alan Winde led a Western Cape Government delegation at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2025 last week to explain the local government’s position on the potential of a hydrogen economy. Themed “Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential...
Sri Mulyani Warns of Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict Impact on Indonesian Economy
Tempo.co
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June 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati is wary of several possible impacts that may arise due to the Iran-Israel conflict on the Indonesian economy. The escalation of conflict between the two countries in the Middle...
Weak US retail sales, manufacturing output point to softening economy
Business Day
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June 18, 2025
U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remains supported by solid wage growth for now. The...
Abhimanyu Gahlaut: From global economist to IFS topper in first attempt
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 18: Abhimanyu Gahlaut, a native of Bahadurgarh in Haryana, secured an impressive All India Rank of 38 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015 and emerged as the topper in the Indian Foreign...
Nigeria tasks African nations, business community on exploring space economy
Business Day
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June 18, 2025
The Federal Government has tasked other African countries and the business community within the continent to explore opportunities that abound in the space ecosystem. Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, made the call at the...