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19+ min ago  (133+ words) Economist Surjit Bhalla states weak private investment is hindering India's economic growth. He believes strong GDP numbers earlier were misleading, driven by government spending. Bhalla argues private investment is more efficient. He dismisses the West Asia crisis as the primary…...

25+ min ago  (411+ words) The duration of the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz remains the "single most consequential variable" for India's external sector and inflation outlook, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for May 2026, which warned that prolonged energy supply disruptions…...

39+ min ago  (97+ words) The RBI is expected to maintain current interest rates in its June monetary policy meeting, according to an SBI Research report. The report projects India's GDP growth at 6. 6 percent for FY27, while warning that inflation, rupee weakness and geopolitical tensions remain…...

12+ hour ago  (831+ words) The implications of artificial intelligence gripped global central bankers in Iceland this week, with one Federal Reserve official joking that it won't put economists out of business, Bloomberg reported. New York Fed President John Williams said at the Reykjavik Economic…...

13+ min ago  (360+ words) Canada's economy posted a surprise contraction in the first quarter versus the year before, making it two straight quarters of annualized decline - which some economists call a technical recession - as the country struggles with U. S. tariff uncertainty. Gross domestic product declined…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (244+ words) Kogi State Government is repositioning its economy away from over-dependence on federation allocation and oil revenue through strategic investment in the solid minerals subsector, under the administration of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo. Since assuming office, the Ododo administration has prioritized…...

28+ min ago  (479+ words) A major UK building society has urged Brits to consider a quick money reset as billions of pounds sit idle in low-paying or zero-interest accounts. While many households continue to gear up for the summer spending season, others are finding…...

37+ min ago  (284+ words) Nationwide could freeze members' accounts for 72 hours in a bid to protect customers. The opt-in feature follows growing concerns that the ongoing cost of living crisis is exacerbating gambling problems for countless individuals across the UK. Nationwide is rolling out…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (184+ words) Won-dollar foreign exchange trading will switch to a 24-hour system from July 6. The Seoul Foreign Exchange Market Operating Council said on May 31 it approved revisions to its code of conduct at a general meeting held on May 29. Won-dollar trading hours…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (318+ words) Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand " Thailand recorded a current account deficit of US$7. 6 billion in April 2026, the largest on record, driven primarily by a surge in imports of electronic components and higher energy costs, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT)....