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How record-setting heat waves in cities across UK, US and mainland Europe could punish economies already reeling from inflation

Hundreds of millions of people struggled to keep cool amid a sweltering summer heat wave as cities across the U.S. and mainland Europe experienced record-high temperatures. In the U.K., thermometers topped 104 Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) on July 19, 2022, the highest ever recorded.

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Singapore growth to moderate further next year, global inflation expected to ease

Singapore's economic growth is expected to moderate further next year, tracking a slowdown in its major trading partners, while global inflation is expected to ease in 2023, the head of the city-state's central bank said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 3): Taiwan’s Economy and Profits Have Stagnated Because Wages Have Not Recovered from the 1997 Crisis

The 1997 Asian financial crisis is a distant memory to most countries. But Taiwan hasn’t fully recovered from it because wages have been kept low.

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Tory leadership – live: Truss, Mordaunt and Badenoch fight for second place at today’s vote

Ex-chancellor remains on top but fails to reach 120 votes needed to guarantee spot in final two

The Independent UK

‘It’s socialism’: heated Tory leadership debate exposes deep divisions

Truss says Sunak will choke economic growth by raising taxes while he accuses her of not being conservative

The Guardian - UK

Kenya's election promises: an economist's perspective

Kenya has four presidential candidates in the August 2022 general election. They recently launched their manifestos and one thing ties them together: the economy.

The Conversation

China's economic growth slows following COVID lockdowns

China's economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks.

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China’s economic growth slumps sharply after Covid lockdowns

Shutdown of cities takes its toll, while property market remains in crisis and global outlook darkens

The Guardian - AU

Asian stocks up after US inflation fuels rate hike fears

Asian stock markets are higher after a rise in U.S. inflation stoked expectations of more rate hikes that investors worry will chill economic growth

The Independent UK

Former finance minister Sunak cements lead in race to be Britain's PM

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak cemented his lead over rivals to become Britain's next prime minister on Thursday in an increasingly bitter race to replace Boris Johnson.

Reuters

UAE president, in first address, stresses support for energy security, friendly relations

The president of the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday the Gulf OPEC producer would continue to support global energy security as a main driver of global economic growth, ahead of a U.S.-Arab summit in neighbouring Saudi Arabia this week.

Reuters

OPEC Sees Slower 2023 Oil Demand Growth

OPEC expects global oil demand to rise in 2023 but at a slower pace than 2022, the producer group said in its first forecast for next year, citing still robust economic growth and progress in containing COVID-19 in China. In a monthly report on Tuesday, the Organization of the Petroleum…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What the controversial 1972 'Limits to Growth' report got right: Our choices today shape future conditions for life on Earth

The 1970s launched an environmental reckoning across the U.S. Spurred by rising public concern, corporations and national leaders pledged to protect resources, and created new laws and agencies to lead that effort.

The Conversation

Why factory jobs for Ethiopian women haven't translated into greater participation in politics

Until the war in Tigray started in November 2020, Ethiopia was a favoured investment destination. It had experienced strong economic growth for the previous decade.

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India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023: UN report

NEW DELHI: India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.

Reuters

India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023 -UN report

India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.

Tribune News Service

Commerce secretary: Let’s not be 'talking ourselves' into recession

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Sunday predicted slower economic growth as the country grapples with inflation but said that won’t necessarily mean a recession, which is marked by two straight quarters of negative economic growth.

Reuters

Costa Rica's Chaves launches Pacific Alliance trade push

Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves said on Friday he has ordered his ministers to launch talks to join the Pacific Alliance, a multinational pact focused on boosting trade, part of the new pro-business leader's push for faster economic growth.

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Sky-high mortgages, high inflation, possible recession. How The Conversation’s panel sees the year ahead

Now in its fourth year, The Conversation’s survey draws on the expertise of leading forecasters to predict what lies ahead for the Australian economy.

The Conversation

Sky-high mortgages, 7.1% inflation, and a 20% chance of recession. How the Conversation's panel sees the year ahead

Homeowners will face mortgage rates near 5.5% in a little over a year, according to a survey of 22 leading Australian economists.

The National (Scotland)

Rising inflation weakens outlook for Scottish economic growth in 2023

The Scottish economy had shown healthy growth before contracting in April, but the cost of living crisis, inflation and interest rate rises are…

Bangkok Post

Household debt crisis looms as rates hike

With interest rates set to rise in the second half of the year, increased household debt could deal a heavy blow to the Thai economy, weakening consumer purchasing power and slowing economic growth, according to KKP Research.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF's Georgieva Says 'Some Pain' May be Necessary to Fight Inflation

The head of the International Monetary Fund on Friday underscored the importance of fighting inflation now to shore up the prospects for economic growth in the future, warning that doing so could cause "some pain" to consumers in the short run. "Success over time (in lowering prices) will be beneficial…

The Conversation

Wealth of nations: Why some are rich, others are poor – and what it means for future prosperity

Why are some nations rich and others poor? Can the governments of poor nations do something to ensure that their nations become rich? These sorts of questions have long fascinated public officials and economists, at least since Adam Smith, the prominent Scottish economist whose famous 1776 book was titled “An…

France 24

UK rail strikes put spotlight on cost of living crisis

Much of the UK has been crippled by the largest rail strike in decades. Some 40,000 workers participated in Tuesday's walkout, calling for higher wages to deal with the spiralling cost of living. Experts say the disruptions will weigh on economic growth. Also in the show: EasyJet is on the…

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