The Latest Breaking News from Economy

Private demand under the microscope after rate hike

Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.

AAP · Feb 8

Malaysia sees 2026 as a year of ‘execution’ as Anwar administration tries to lock in policy gains

“2026 is going to be about how we deliver" the 13th Malaysia Plan, says economy minister Akmal Nasir, and ensure reforms aren’t "missing in action."

Fortune · Feb 8

Elon Musk warns the U.S. is '1,000% going to go bankrupt' unless AI and robotics save the economy from crushing debt

“We just need enough time to build the AI and robots to not go bankrupt before then.”

Fortune · Feb 7

Tariffs might seem manageable now – but they’ll quietly squeeze households later

For more than a year, major institutions like the World Trade Organization (WTO) have been warning that rising tariffs and policy uncertainty would stifle global growth. This is reflected in the ways governments have been deploying tariffs unpredictably. Notably, the US has increasingly deployed threats and sudden tariff swings as…

The Conversation · Feb 6

Oman Air launches Global Sale 2026 with up to 20% off flights to 40+ international cities

Oman Air announces a major Global Sale offering 20% off Business and Economy Class tickets. This promotion allows travelers to book spring and early summer 2026 getaways. The sale covers over 40 destinations across the airline's network. Tickets are available for travel between April 12 and June 24, 2026.

The Times of India · Feb 6

Digital Consumers Seek Verified Metrics Across Online Services

The modern digital landscape has fundamentally shifted from an attention economy to a verification economy.

inkl · Feb 6

Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine, as precious metal prices surge

Tiny Lebanon sits on one of the largest gold reserves in the Middle East and its government is weighing whether to use that stockpile to restore a crippled economy while its citizens are looking at gold as a way to revive their battered finances

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Economic models ‘fail to capture’ severity of climate damages. Is a global financial crash looming?

Scientists have warned that current models are significantly underrepresenting the toll climate change is taking on the global economy.

Euronews · Feb 6

The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?

A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

Argentina and US sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs and boost a political alliance

Argentina and the United States have reached an expansive trade deal, a win for Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation’s notoriously protectionist economy and a reflection of the close alliance between the radical libertarian and U.S. President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 5