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Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco has successfully raised $4 billion through a bond issuance. The move highlights strong investor trust in the company's financial stability. The issuance, part of a global program, was priced in January 2026 and completed in early February 2026. Proceeds will fund capital expenditures and…

Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts

If net migration stayed positive, a larger working-age population would broaden the tax base and help stabilise the debt to GDP ratio, Niesr said.

Leading economic think tank predicts that net zero migration would lead to slower employment growth and a smaller workforce, causing a decline in overall GDP growth

We have now passed the annual Australia Day peak of calls urging us to “buy Australian” – especially lamb. The iconic green-and-gold “Australian Made, Australian Grown” logo, launched by then-Prime Minister Bob Hawke in 1986, turns 40 this year.

With the RBA showing stronger resolve to rein in inflation, banks will more likely than not be lifting home loan rates again in a few months, economists say.

If your total at checkout keeps jumping, it’s tempting to blame the economy and call it a day. But for a lot of shoppers, the bigger culprit isn’t the price of milk or eggs—it’s the way the cart has quietly changed. A few “small” upgrades here, a couple extra trips…

Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than lower-income households and those without college diplomas, according to new data released Tuesday, evidence of worsening inequality amid overall growth that may explain some of the negative sentiment around the…

India's Union Budget 2026-27 brings welcome changes for NRIs in the UAE. Investment limits in Indian equities have doubled, making it easier to build stakes. Property sales compliance is simplified, reducing administrative hurdles. Overseas travel and education remittances see reduced taxes, lowering costs. These reforms aim to boost diaspora engagement…

Economists and the central bank might see a roaring economy but workers and mortgage holders still feel like they’re doing it tough

For an outlet that prides itself on cool detachment, The Economist has lately sounded unusually starry-eyed about India.