Australians just put $50 billion in superannuation for the first time ever in a three-month period. That’s an absolutely insane amount of money for people to be stashing away. Before…
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SINGAPORE Tech start-ups in Singapore that are keen to enter markets in India and Australia can now tap Enterprise Singapore’s (EnterpriseSG) new Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) nodes in Mumbai, Melbourne…
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Reserve Bank Will Have to Raise Interest Rates Again Because Inflation Still Too High, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund says the Reserve Bank will have to increase interest rates again because Australia’s inflation rate on current settings won’t slow to within the 2%-3% target range…
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EV Makers Such as Tesla Could Fall Under Europe’s Subsidy Probe Into China, EU’s Trade Chief Says
Non-Chinese brands of electric cars, such as Tesla and BMW, could be examined as part of an ongoing subsidy investigation on China that the European Union kicked off earlier this month. “There’s a…
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The Deep Rooted Problem Holding Back the UK Economy
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossThe economic shockwaves of the pandemic, and the Ukraine war appear, finally, to be calming. Inflation has fallen for three months in a row and pay is now almost matching…
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UK Launches £65 Million Funding Call for Space Technologies and Applications
The UK Space Agency has announced up to £65 million of funding for ground-breaking innovations that could boost UK leadership in space technologies and applications. The National Space Innovation Programme…
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M&S and Asda Cut More Prices as UK’s Food Inflation Outlook Brightens
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenBritish supermarkets Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) and Asda announced more price cuts on Wednesday, adding to the country’s brighter outlook for food inflation. M&S said it was cutting the prices of 200…
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The Eternal Armenian Question Flares Up Once More
Brussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…
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Post-Brexit Shift in Immigration May Mean Higher Wages and More Self-Sufficient UK Economy
Immigration played a key role in the UK’s decision in 2016 to leave the EU. Opinion polls showed strong support among leave voters for an end to free movement and…
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Economic Mismanagement Drives Tajikistan Poverty
Frankfurt, Brussels (11/3 – 120 Tajikistan’s reliance on a limited range of export products, including aluminium and cotton, makes its economy vulnerable to external shocks, such as changes in global…