Inflation stories
Businesses should prepare for wider currency swings in 2027 as competition for capital makes foreign exchange markets harder to predict.
Higher-than-expected price rises cut global real salary growth to 0.6% in 2026, leaving workers with weaker purchasing power in most countries.
Users in 100 million wallets will be able to receive USD and EUR through bank rails and hold the funds as stablecoins inside the app.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing most shoppers to trim gifts, decorations and dining out, with Black Friday sales adding extra strain.
Many households are already raiding cash buffers, with 67% of UK adults using savings for everyday costs ahead of Christmas.
Borrowers could face higher repayments as economists say the cash rate is likely to rise 25 basis points to an 18-year high.
Auckland occupiers could face a longer wait for new office space, after rising costs and rates forced the developer to shelve its 55-storey tower.
Hiring improved in the September quarter as small business jobs rose 3.9%, though wage growth slowed and sector performance stayed uneven.
Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.
Rising fuel costs and broad-based price pressures have left the Reserve Bank of Australia with little room to hold rates steady next week.
Developers face higher budgets as JLL sees Asia Pacific tender inflation at 3.8% to 4.7% in 2027, above Europe's forecast.
Borrowers face further mortgage rises this year, with economists saying higher Reserve Bank rates are already feeding into fixed home loan pricing.
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
The recognition underscores growing demand for AI tools that turn global news into structured signals for hedge funds and asset managers.
The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.
Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.
Housing still accounts for about half of New Zealand household assets, but subdued prices and high rates are cooling sales and consumer spending.
Waimakariri ratepayers could face nearly $500,000 in annual audit costs, as the mayor says the money is being diverted from core services.
Annual ownership costs for a median home have fallen to about 35 per cent of household income, narrowing the gap with rent to a two-and-a-half-year low.
Pressure to cut labour and food costs is driving interest in kitchen automation as the two firms aim to help chains roll out robots across sites.
