Rising costs and looming recession weigh down Scottish business growth More than 80% of Scottish firms intend to raise prices over the next quarter Insider UK · Jan 19, 2023
Is a global recession really coming up? The world's leading economists spent most of 2022 convincing themselves that, if the global economy was not already in a recession, it was about to fall into one. But with the year 2022 end, the global slump has been postponed to the present 2023. Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023
Weak US retail sales, factory data heighten recession concerns U.S. retail sales fell by the most in a year and business equipment production slumped, raising concerns that the economy is losing momentum under the weight of tighter Federal Reserve policy. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023
Insomnia, headaches, and stomach pains: the hidden costs of gig workers’ flexibility The ever-expanding gig economy has brought with it the rise of the independent contractor, from delivery drivers to personal shoppers and dog walkers. Compared to traditional employees, independent contractors are classified as self-employed and do not benefit from a minimum wage, paid time off, or other protections. This kind of… The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023
Cisco’s CEO at Davos says most executives are ‘very optimistic’ about the economy's future—despite Americans' recession fears While some Davos attendees warned of a looming recession, Cisco's CEO isn't worried. And Carlyle Group's co-founder argued that it might even be a good time to invest in stocks. Fortune · Jan 18, 2023
Egypt Sees High Demand from Investors after Currency Drop Egypt is seeing good investor appetite for stakes in its state-owned enterprises, the country's planning minister said on Wednesday, as the government pursues partial privatizations to drum up funds after a sharp fall in the value of its currency. Egypt, faced with a currency crunch exacerbated by the war in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023
Why China’s shrinking population is a big deal -- counting the social, economic and political costs of an aging, smaller society Throughout much of recorded human history, China has boasted the largest population in the world – and until recently, by some margin. The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023
Davos 2023: Germany's Scholz upbeat on energy, warns on deglobalisation Germany's energy supply for this winter is secure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, adding that the ability of Europe's largest economy to swiftly wean itself off Russian gas has shown how flexible and speedy it can be. Reuters · Jan 18, 2023
Will GOP blow up the world's economy? Yes, the debt-ceiling fight is a boring, pointless political ritual — but the risk this time is off the charts Salon · Jan 18, 2023
Ministers hope Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will unveil tax cuts in the autumn before 2024 election Ministers hope Chancellor Jeremy Hunt can announce tax cuts in the autumn ahead of a General Election a year later. Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
LinkedIn: Economic fears aren’t enough to stop employees jumping ship in 2023 Workers said they felt confident in their ability to find a new job, despite an uncertain economy. Fortune · Jan 18, 2023
I hope the latest government funding for ferries is the last – Swinney Deputy First Minister responded to questions from the Economy and Fair Work Committee Insider UK · Jan 18, 2023
Rail strikes cost UK £1bn and settling would have been cheaper, minister admits Huw Merriman insists the need for reform to working practices made the standoff necessary The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Why China's growth and population declines matter The post-COVID world economy could be different from the one we've come to rely on. Axios · Jan 18, 2023
Fortune · Jan 18, 2023 Goldman Sachs CEO: 'We tried to do too much, too quickly' David Solomon called the firm’s fourth-quarter results “disappointing" and shared his thoughts on the economy during the earnings call.
The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023 Union Budget 2023-24: State of Indian economy NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present her fifth Union Budget on February 1. This will be the last full year budget of the Modi 2.0 government before the general elections in 2024.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 IMF: Saudi Arabia Playing Important Role in Energy, Food Security International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva underscored on Wednesday the important role Saudi Arabia is playing in energy and food security. “Saudi Arabia takes its good fortunes to heart to play an important role in energy and food security,” she said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.…
Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023 Editorial: If McCarthy won’t defend the global economy, Biden and Yellen must Fast forward to this fall. Americans are thinking about Halloween costumes or how their kids are faring in the new school year, but one more pressing and widespread concern occupies the nation’s minds: the collapsing global economy, which has been spinning out with no signs of slowing, leading to heavy…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 Saved from Death at Sea, Syrian Refugees Face Deportation On New Year’s Eve, a small boat carrying more than 230 would-be migrants, most of them Syrians, broke down and began to sink after setting sail from the northern coast of Lebanon. Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, an increasing number of people — mostly Syrian and Palestinian…
AAP · Jan 18, 2023 Trade, investment key to peaceful Pacific Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has told an international forum Japan would have greater credibility as a regional leader if it reformed its own economy.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 What’s at Stake in Türkiye’s Upcoming Elections? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to extend his 20-year rule in elections that will decide not just who leads Türkiye but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. The presidential and parliamentary…
Reuters · Jan 18, 2023 Davos 2023: Marcos says Philippines to resist 'recessionary forces' Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country would resist global recessionary headwinds, but warned that increasing tensions in the South China Sea were harming trade.
Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2023 As economic crisis deepens, will Egypt slow megaprojects down? The IMF announced an ambitious reform programme for Egypt’s economy, but analysts cast doubt on its effectiveness.
Reuters · Jan 18, 2023 Explainer-What's at stake in Turkey's upcoming elections President Tayyip Erdogan is aiming to extend his 20-year rule in elections that will decide not just who leads Turkey but how it is governed, where its economy is headed and what role it may play to ease conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 US-China officials to meet on economy, aim to ease tension U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to sit down with her Chinese counterpart in Switzerland on Wednesday