Official figures show zero growth for the UK economy at the start of the year, casting a shadow over government plans and raising fears of a prolonged downturn as Middle East tensions threaten a global energy shock.
Official data shows the British economy expanded by just 1.3% in 2025, falling short of forecasts and putting the 2020s on track to be the weakest decade for growth in a hundred years, with significant implications for living standards and monetary policy.
India's economy expanded at a robust 7.8% in the final quarter of 2025, exceeding analyst forecasts, as revised data methodology and government tax cuts spurred consumer activity. The growth cements India's position as the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Fresh economic data reveals underlying weakness in U.S. growth and consumer spending prior to the Middle East conflict, which now threatens to exacerbate inflation and stall a fragile recovery.
Prime Minister Hun Manet has launched a forceful defense of his government's crackdown on cyber-scam syndicates, calling them a corrosive force on the national economy and reputation, while rejecting claims of official involvement.
The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.4% annualized rate in Q4 2025, falling short of expectations and capping a year of moderating growth, with former President Trump attributing the shortfall to last fall's government shutdown.
Despite a series of aggressive policy moves and the recent military escalation with Iran, the U.S. economy shows remarkable resilience. Yet, beneath the surface growth, political and market risks are mounting.
As the war in Iran disrupts global energy supplies, economists are raising alarm over a potential economic downturn. With oil prices hovering near $100 a barrel and key economic indicators weakening, forecasts for a U.S. recession in the coming months are growing more dire.
A Brookings Institution analysis explores three key factors behind the resilience of the U.S. economy despite warnings that President Trump's tariff, immigration, and fiscal policies would trigger recession or high inflation.
Fresh economic data reveals underlying weakness in U.S. growth and consumer spending prior to the Middle East conflict, with surging energy prices now threatening to exacerbate inflationary pressures and dampen confidence.
The UK's economic recovery faltered at the start of the year, registering zero growth. Analysts warn that soaring energy prices and geopolitical instability threaten to tip the fragile economy into recession, presenting a severe policy challenge.
A sharp reversal in U.S. job growth last month, far below expectations, coincides with market volatility and rising energy costs fueled by Middle East tensions, raising fresh concerns about economic stability.
A new Goldman Sachs analysis of corporate earnings reveals a widening gap between the AI hype saturating boardrooms and measurable economy-wide productivity gains. While specific, targeted applications show dramatic efficiency improvements, the macroeconomic transformation remains more promise than reality.
The U.S. economy expanded at a weaker-than-expected 1.4% annual rate in the final quarter of 2025, capping a year of decelerating growth. Former President Trump immediately blamed a prior government shutdown, while a separate report showed inflation ticking higher than anticipated.
As the Dow crosses 50,000, top strategists from J.P. Morgan and Société Générale sound the alarm on stagnant wages, weak job gains, and plummeting savings, warning of political upheaval and a stark disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street.
China's economy grew faster than anticipated in Q1 2026, defying headwinds from the Middle East conflict. However, a sharp deceleration in March exports reveals the nation's deepening vulnerability to global instability as domestic demand remains weak.
Citi analysts argue the global economy possesses significant buffers to absorb a severe Middle East disruption, citing private sector resilience and diversified energy sources as key defenses against a deep recession, despite inflationary risks from potential oil price spikes.
China's economy grew 5.0% in the first quarter, surpassing forecasts despite the disruptive Iran conflict. Officials warn of complex external conditions and domestic imbalances as global demand falters.
While America's shale boom has buffered it from direct oil shocks, new analysis warns that Middle East conflicts now pose a more insidious economic threat through global demand destruction and a paralyzing climate of uncertainty for businesses.
Fresh economic indicators reveal rising inflation and slowing growth, painting a precarious picture for the U.S. economy even before the potential shockwaves from the Iran conflict are fully felt.
