HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]
The Bank of England’s decision to cut its benchmark interest rate to 3.75% is remarkable for the UK economy, with wide-ranging implications for consumers, businesses and the payments sector.
A new African Development Bank report outlines how artificial intelligence could unlock up to $1 trillion in additional GDP for the countries of Africa by 2035, positioning AI as a practical driver of productivity and inclusive growth across the continent.
South African payment and logistics leaders predict a strong year ahead for local digital commerce in 2026, even as global exporters brace for tariff-related volatility.
U.S. household debt climbed to a record high in Q3 2025, underscoring a critical turning point for consumer finances and offering key signals for economists assessing the strength of today’s market.
Have you ever heard of a crypto Santa Claus rally? Imagine this: over the past 11 years, the crypto market has soared during the holiday season 9 times, giving investors cheerful gains at the end of December. Will we see the same pattern this year? That’s a great question to explore.
As we edge toward 2026, Morgan Stanley is signaling cautious optimism: moderate global growth paired with easing inflation and strategic AI-driven investments could make next year a quiet but meaningful win for risk assets. With the S&P 500 potentially climbing 14% and global GDP forecast at 3.2%, investors get the chance to leverage structural trends […]
The world’s major central banks are cautiously turning the page toward monetary easing as signs of slower inflation and modestly improving growth emerge.
The findings of the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) Report reflect how Islamic finance is evolving beyond its traditional markets to become a more dynamic and globally integrated part of the financial system, with assets expected to surge to $9.7 trillion by 2029.
Envision a future where all the transactions are paperless. For some, it feels like utopia with less theft and more convenience, while others suggest more dystopian scenarios where all your money and assets can be taken away by an evil omnipresent government at any moment. While I, personally, believe truth lies somewhere in between, many […]
Deloitte envisions the surge of tokenized real estate assets up from $300 billion in 2024 to about $4 trillion over the ten-year time.
JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said on Monday, April 7, that the tariffs announced last week by United States President Donald Trump are likely to trigger price increases for both domestic and imported goods, which will have a negative impact on the condition of the US economic system, which already demonstrated the slowdown.
Banco Santander SA Executive Chair Ana Botin said on Friday, April 4, at the bank’s annual general meeting that the reciprocal tariffs announced by United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 2, are likely to hit the US economic system harder than Europe.
The post-pandemic recovery has lost momentum for many small business (SMBs) owners, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest small business credit survey, raising concerns for the broader U.S. economy.
Any glimpse of hope left for the stock markets before U.S. President Trump’s announcement of new tariffs has vanished as the scale of the unveiled tariff plans took investors by surprise.
Goldman Sachs warns that aggressive actions by the White House in the context of trade policy in the external, international dimension will provoke an increase in inflation, cause a growth in unemployment, and practically stop the economic rise in the United States.
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