Hot economic growth may place further rate cuts on ice Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled there might not be many more interest rate cuts to come after surprisingly strong economic growth. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
OPINION - The case for building houses around railway stations The UK Government has set a target to deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next five years as part of its strategy to address the housing crisis and stimulate economic growth. Most recently it has also created Platform4, an organisation committed to building 40,000 homes over the next decade… Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
Australian households are spending more – and it’s helping the economy regain some momentum After two years of weak economic growth, there are signs of a recovery in household consumption – though productivity remains a soft spot The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025
Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates. AAP · Sep 2, 2025
9 Ways Trump’s Economy Could Boost Your Bank Account, According to an Expert Discover how strong U.S. economic growth under Trump could mean higher wages, better credit and more financial stability for your household. GOBankingRates · Aug 29, 2025
White House Highlights Achievements Amid Consideration Of Early Convention White House achievements in border security, crime reduction, energy policy, and economic growth ahead of midterms. Top News · Aug 28, 2025
Getting rid of fossil fuels is really hard – and we’re not making much progress If miners, the media, policymakers and renewable energy companies are to be believed, Australia is in the midst of a green energy transition aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change. The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025
Trump Touts 'Incredible' Tariff Strategy After Congressional Budget Office Projects $4 Trillion Deficit Cut, Even As Economists Warn Of Slower Growth On Friday, President Donald Trump celebrated a Congressional Budget Office report projecting that his sweeping tariffs will reduce U.S. deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade, even as analysts caution the levies could weigh on economic growth and face legal challenges. Benzinga · Aug 23, 2025
Amazon Shares Pop As Powell Signals Looming Rate Cuts Amid Cooling Labor Market Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares are trading higher Friday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a surprisingly dovish tone at Jackson Hole, signaling that rate cuts could be on the horizon as the labor market cools and economic growth slows. Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025
Kazakhstan breaks ground on first modern nuclear power plant Kazakhstan has begun the first modern nuclear power plant project in Ulken, Almaty region, with Russia's Rosatom. This will boost economic growth and infrastructure. Euronews · Aug 20, 2025
Shetland to play ‘significant role’ in driving economic growth, says John Swinney John Swinney has said Shetland will play a “significant role” in efforts to drive economic growth ahead of his visit to the islands ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025
Shetland will play ‘significant role’ in driving economic growth – Swinney The First Minister travels to the islands on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Is Wellbeing Economics the only way to generate economic growth? I WANT to dispel a huge myth about the Wellbeing Economic Approach and that is that it involves de-growth ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025
The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the… Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 UK economic growth slows amid pressure on business and Trump trade war The figure was stronger than the 0.1 per cent level widely expected by economists
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Why the UK’s bank ringfencing doesn’t need large-scale reform Rachel Reeves would do well to drop her ‘boot on the neck’ inflammatory language and err on the side of caution
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers wants roundtable to ‘crack open’ the challenge of slow housing approvals The Reserve Bank’s rate cut this week will help relieve many mortgage holders, but it wasn’t all positive news from the bank. It also underscored the serious productivity and economic growth challenges facing the Australian economy.
AAP · Aug 12, 2025 Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA Strong annual growth in wages will be noted by the Reserve Bank as it collates data leading up to its next decision on whether to cut interest rates.
The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025 Australia's central bank cuts interest rate for third time this year to 3.6% Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for a third time this year to 3.6%, with inflation tamed and economic growth stalling
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly Trump’s trade war has pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputter
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Voices: Like Sadiq Khan, I’m a Heathrow nimby – here’s what I’d really like to do to the airport… COMMENT: Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul
Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2025 Trump’s tariff bullying: Why India must stand its ground Donald Trump’s chaotic act continues. His latest move: slapping a 25 percent tariff and a penalty on Indian goods exports to the United States.It’s vintage Trump – unapologetic – designed to get the other side, in this case India, to surrender to his demands. He is like a kid in…
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Voices: Poll of the day: Do you support the expansion of Heathrow Airport? Plans for a third runway at Heathrow have reignited debate, with supporters citing economic growth and critics warning of environmental harm and regional imbalance
Barchart · Aug 1, 2025 Stock Index Futures Plunge on Trump’s Tariffs & A Weak US Jobs Report September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.93%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -1.03% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs fueled concerns about the outlook for economic growth.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 Why is Heathrow’s third runway back on the agenda? Plans submitted as big infrastructure projects form heart of UK government’s strategy to kickstart economic growth