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According to Prof Thuli Madonsela, one of the drafters of South Africa’s founding document, it is not the government’s responsibility to provide jobs to citizens; rather, the Constitution guarantees the right to justice within a fair economic system.

Pro-growth policies on their own won’t address the concerns of voters worried about the cost of living

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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled <em>The Myth of Red Texas</em> which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong called for greater Australian investment in Southeast Asia, saying deeper regional ties would strengthen its resilience and competitiveness.

DOHA, Nov 7 &mdash; Malaysia intends to propose at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) level that internet c...

One year into an ongoing political row, the neighbors are continuing to look for new opportunities while cutting risks.

Curbing President Donald Trump's tariff powers will be hard, and there's a risk any efforts to do so will spur infighting in both parties.

The political backlash against data centers is intensifying, threatening to choke off a critical source of U.S. investment, according to economists.

Extinderea plafonării adaosului comercial la toate alimentele ar putea determina comercianții să transfere costurile către produsele nealimentare, avertizează Feliciu Paraschiv, vicepreședintele Asociației Comercianților Mici și Mijlocii. El a declarat la Digi24 că măsura analizată de Ministerul Agriculturii riscă să provoace scumpiri puternice la detergenți

The Lagos State Government has unveiled seven strategic economic priorities to guide its development planning and policy direction in 2027, with a focus on economic growth, job creation… Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-unveils-seven-economic-priorities-for-2027/

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SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A bilateral economic cooperation agreement between Sou...

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and East Timor agreed Friday to strengthen...

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and East Timor agreed Friday to strengthen...

<p>ROBERT Lucas, a towering figure of 20th-century macroeconomics and a Nobel laureate, opined on economic growth and the standard of living that “the consequences for human welfare involved in questions like these are simply staggering: once one starts to think about them, it is hard to think about anything else” (On the Mechanics of Economic Development, 1

The Lagos State Government has pledged continued support for German investors and institutions to deepen economic cooperation in trade, technology, and edu Read More: https://punchng.com/lasg-woos-german-investors-seeks-stronger-economic-ties/

The Trump administration on Thursday escalated its economic campaign against Cuba, issuing a determination that clears the path for U.S. sanctions on several crucial sectors of the island's economy while also targeting Chinese-based suppliers to Havana's military forces.

The global health and economic benefits of the covid-19 vaccines were thought to have reached up to $38 trillion in their first year, but a new analysis suggests $64.3 trillion is a more accurate figure

Trade unions led more than 260 planned protests nationwide, urging government to address economic woes and wage demands.

Francois-Philippe Champagne has said the budget has less to do with the ongoing trade war with Donald Trump and more about building Canada’s sovereignty, economic security.

Some Democrats quickly signaled they could try to roll back the president’s tax and trade policies, ignoring his early veto threats.

Discover how cheaper satellite platforms change costs and access to Earth observation, and influence its economics.

The president promised — but did not deliver — more manufacturing jobs and higher employment rates for native-born Americans

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Wednesday approved supplementary grants worth about Rs380 billion, including Rs275bn for five major water projects facing financial constraints, and around Rs84bn for the country’s armed forces. </p> <p>A meeting of the ECC, presided over by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, also al

Nigerian techpreneur Osita Oparaugo urges African leaders to unite and build collective economic power rather than seeking global recognition. Read More: https://punchng.com/african-leaders-urged-to-unite-for-economic-global-influence/

Business owners in Cross River State have lauded Governor Bassey Otu’s economic reforms and pledged to support his re-election bid in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/business-owners-hail-otus-economic-drive-pledge-re-election-support/

Democrats are projected to retake the House for the first time since 2020.

The longer the investment surge and the associated financial engineering continue, the bigger the negative impact is likely to be when it ends

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has warned that Nigeria’s rising debt burden and wasteful spending threaten the country’s economic sustainability. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanusi-debt-burden-threatens-nigerias-economic-sustainability/

<p>The latest edition of Radical Thinking, the Guardian’s new podcast, should be required listening at a Treasury still stifled by outdated orthodoxies</p><p>As prime ministers have come and gone at bewildering speed in recent years, the search for elusive economic growth has become the overriding fixation of the British political class. In the lead-up to th

Politics is no longer about coherent narratives so much as visual spectacle

Ministrul Muncii, Florin Manole, afirmă că patronatele au fost ”supărate pe creşterea salariului minim şi atunci când România avea creştere economică de 7,9%”, în contextul nemulţumirii acestora în legătură cu solicitarea sindicatelor de creştere a salariului minim la 5.000 de lei. ”Momentul actual impune echilibru, impune comunicare şi consultare corectă, n

At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse.

Hispanic and Latino voters could have an enormous impact on the midterm elections. Clarissa Martínez de Castro, vice president of the UnidosUS Latino Vote Initiative, shares her thoughts.

Tamil Nadu’s actual GST revenue had registered 15% growth up to October in the current financial year, while recording 8% growth in October alone, said Logesh Tamilselvan.

The Prime Minister inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line) and laid the foundation stone of four new metro corridors under Phase-II, via video conferencing

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, hosted...

The LDF has raised the spectre of large-scale displacement of fisherfolk, including the lack of free access to the coastline and the loss of homes and traditional livelihoods

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, hosted...

However, country struggles to retain many of them, especially highly skilled ones

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who also heads South K...

Digital technologies have changed how people think about and interact with their finances. It is up to banks to ensure people feel confident in doing so.

"I think there is a political question as to where that balance is set, and whether there needs to be greater environmental protection than proposed," says the Russel McVeagh lawyer.

Polling stations opened at 7am local time, with counting expected after voting ends at 7pm (10pm NZDT).

The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria will explore how businesses can sustain growth and manage financial pressures amid a changing economic landsca Read More: https://punchng.com/elan-to-explore-changing-economic-landscape/

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Bulgaria have reaffirmed their commitm...

The Lagos State Government has begun discussions on its 2027 economic outlook at a roundtable organised by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-begins-2027-economic-planning-with-roundtable/

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, was se...

Anthony Albanese has defended the government's economic record from Antigua ahead of the Reserve Bank's interest rates decision today. Follow live.

Bill Murray crashed a live CNBC interview with Kevin Hassett, one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers, asking him to say, “My dog just died.”

Actor and comedian Bill Murray apparently had had enough of the grinning mug of Kevin Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser, in a weird impromptu exchange on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program. Murray unexpectedly inserted himself into a CNBC interview Monday between “Squawk Box” hosts Joe Kernan and Becky Quick and Hassett, who serves as National Economic […]

Ethiopia's economy is growing strongly. But renewed fighting in the north of the BRICS member state could deter investment, strain public finances and push up the cost of living.

Egypt has signed a $1 billion financing agreement with the World Bank, the latest foreign funding for an economy buffeted by regional war, a sliding currency and rising prices. The deal, signed by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday, is the second of three concessional development policy operations. Approved by the bank's board in May, it includes a $2

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India held the inaugural meeting of th...

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday welcomed Pr...

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il met with U.S. Ambassado...

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday...