2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (241+ words) About the Primerica Household Budget Index" (HBI") Data The HBI" data uses January 2019 as its baseline, with the value set to 100% at that point in time. The latest Primerica Household Budget Index" (HBI") data, a monthly economic metric that examines…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (792+ words) The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Tuesday to analyze and study the current economic situation and economic work. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the…...

3+ day, 43+ min ago  (469+ words) The decision from Japan's central bank was expected, though the 6-3 vote by its monetary policy board members was not unanimous. They face pressure to gradually raise rates after years of keeping the benchmark interest rate near or below zero to…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (517+ words) Responding to Industry Shifts by Returning to Core Competencies This year's theme not only acknowledges prevailing uncertainties but further underscores a foundational conviction: amid a rapidly shifting landscape, only those who build robust professional foundations and embrace a long-term mindset…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (197+ words) The global credit rating agency Standard and Poor's Global on Friday cut Belgium's credit rating from "AA" to "AA-," citing persistent imbalances in Belgium's public finances. Standard and Poor's Global said that Belgium faces significant fiscal challenges, illustrated by a…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (712+ words) Colombian is facing severe inflationary pressure as the U. S. -Israel war against Iran disrupts global shipping, driving up prices for many commodities. The war has caused unprecedented disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global trade…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (312+ words) Consumer Price Indices for March 2026 Comparing March 2026 with February 2026, the year-on-year rate of increase in the Composite CPI in March 2026 was 1. 7%, the same as that in February 2026. Netting out the effects of all Government's one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (397+ words) China saw robust growth of its information and communication technology (ICT) sector in the first quarter of 2026, as the country strengthened new-type information infrastructure construction, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Tuesday. During this period, China has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (266+ words) Chinese consumers have become more cautious about purchasing gold and silver products due to recent price volatility in the global precious metals market. At the Shuibei market, a gold jewelry manufacturing and trading hub in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (298+ words) The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited Annual Results Highlights for 2025 The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Dedicated 100% Loan Guarantee Schemes At the end of 2025, the embedded value of the annuity…...