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2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (450+ words) Banks in Nigeria increased their lending to the federal government significantly over the past year, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The figures show that credit given to the government rose from N23. 93 trillion in April 2025 to N39. 60 trillion…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (536+ words) According to Eurostat, food and non-alcoholic beverages in the EU rose in price by around 33. 2% between 2016 and 2025, making them the fastest growing category in the consumer basket. Globally, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimates that food price…...

11+ min ago  (252+ words) Below is a press release from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their State Employment and Unemployment Summary for April of 2026. Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states,…...

24+ min ago  (1222+ words) (The Center Square) " The jobs report is the main event this week. But the real question is bigger than payrolls. Can household spending keep holding up when the finances behind it are deteriorating? That is the tension in the economy…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (71+ words) So, what's happening in Jackson, MI in 2026? Are home prices going up or down? Redfin Real Estate analyzed the city's median sale prices over the past month, year, and six years to find out. All data represents a monthly median....

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (203+ words) Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said that the country's new 2026/2027 budget earmarks EGP 90 billion ($1. 72 billion) to strengthen economic output, with a heavy focus on exports, tourism, and small business development. In a statement released on Sunday, Kouchouk said the spending…...

53+ min ago  (161+ words) Dailynewsegypt Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced that EGP 90bn has been earmarked in the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget to expand programmes supporting production, exports, and entrepreneurship. Kouchouk said the allocations include EGP 48bn for export rebate payments and EGP 7bn to support the…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (390+ words) South Africa's latest interest rate hike is expected to increase pressure on farmers already facing rising fuel costs, input inflation and climate uncertainty. South Africa's agriculture sector is facing renewed pressure following the South African Reserve Bank's decision to raise…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago  (270+ words) Rawalpindi [Pakistan], May 31: Eidul Azha festivities in Rawalpindi were significantly subdued this year as soaring inflation, rising transportation costs and increased admission fees at parks and amusement facilities placed additional financial strain on residents. Many citizens also criticised authorities for…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (243+ words) The Cairns Post Anthony Albanese's $57k payrise as household costs climb Anthony Albanese has banked a $57, 000 payrise and grown the public service by 26 per cent in four years as prime minister. Meanwhile households are wearing soaring power bills, mortgage repayments up…...