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Economic confidence index slightly declines in July
ANKARA Türkiye’s economic confidence index fell to 96.3 in July 2025, down from 96.7 in June, reflecting a modest decrease of 0.4 percent, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The decline was driven primarily by a drop in...

Economics must listen to human beings—not teach them to think like rational experts
The challenge for India’s Planning Commission in 2009 was to recouple growth with inclusion and sustainability. It had to set targets for the growth of the economy, inclusion of society, and sustainability of nature. It had mathematical methods...
Economic Watch: Türkiye resumes rate cut amid lingering economic risks
by Xinhua writer Xu Wanhu ISTANBUL, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's economy is entering a tentative phase of recovery, buoyed by slowing inflation and a surprise interest rate cut by the central bank. But analysts warn that persistent structural...
Economists mixed on MAS October policy decision after central bank stands pat in July
[SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists are divided on how the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will move on monetary policy in October, after it decided to keep settings unchanged in July – which in itself had come as a surprise to some...

Economist Says Sanctions on Russia Are Ineffective
(MENAFN) The vast bulk of punitive measures enforced by Western nations against Moscow have largely failed to achieve their intended impact, according to economist Dmitry Nekrasov, who shared his insights in an interview with a news outlet...
Economist N K Singh To Depose Before JPC On ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill In Key Meeting Today
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill is scheduled to meet on July 30. | File Image/PTI New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' Bill is scheduled to meet on July...
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Economic Impact of Elranatamab for Treatment of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma [Letter]
Dear editor We read with interest the study by Shah et al evaluating the budget impact and cost of care associated with elranatamab for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).1 Their assessment provides useful insights into the evolving...
Economic summit could create momentum for $3m super tax plan
Legislation for the new 30 per cent tax on superannuation balances above $3 million has been pushed beyond next month’s productivity roundtable, enabling a broader push for higher taxes at that summit to soften hostility towards the controversial...

Economy on ‘E’: Still Coasting Somehow
The country is clinging to life by a single, frayed thread. During this time there will be a lot of speeches on TV and radio by ministers trying to assure people that though the tide is against the country they are busy rowing. Given the cost of...
Economic Watch: Swedish businesses eye deeper cooperation with China as EU-China ties turn 50
by Xinhua writers Ding Yinghua, Zhu Haochen STOCKHOLM, July 30 (Xinhua) -- As the European Union (EU) and China mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, Swedish businesses are looking to deepen their engagement with the world's second-largest economy,...

IMF raises Nigeria’s economic growth projection to 3.4% in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a 3.4 percent growth for Nigeria’s economy in 2025. In its July 2025 World Economic Outlook, released Tuesday, the prediction is a 0.4 per cent increase from the 3.0 percent forecast in its April...

South Africa's growing consumer debt: Economists warn of dangerous borrowing trends
Economists have warned that South Africans are falling into unsustainable debt by using credit to purchase basic necessities such as groceries, fuel, and electricity. They say this shift is financially dangerous and structurally damaging to...

Renowned economist, House of Lords peer Meghnad Desai dies; PM Modi sends condolences
Lord Meghnad Desai, a renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, died on Tuesday at the age of 85. He is believed to have passed away in a hospital in Gurugram following a health issue, sources close to the family in London...

Lord Meghnad Desai, Acclaimed Economist and Peer of the British House of Lords, Dies at 85
Lord Meghnad Desai, distinguished economist, prolific author, and a peer of the British House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. He breathed his last at a hospital in Gurugram, reportedly following a health complication, according...

'Huge week' of economic data set to test Trump's tariffs
A flurry of major economic news over the coming days will provide a barometer of the U.S. economy as President Donald Trump's tariffs steer the nation toward a trade policy untested in recent history. The economy has largely hummed along so far...

Eurozone economy expands but tariff impact looms
The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite international trade tensions clouding the global outlook. The EU's official data agency said the 20-country single currency area...

The Only German Think Tank for Economic Diplomacy — An Interview with Michael Schumann and Urs Unkauf
In an era marked by shifting geopolitical landscapes, Europe’s economies face growing structural pressures. Amidst stagnation, disrupted supply chains, and intensified global competition, Germany, in particular, is being forced to reassess how it...
GUEST BLOG: Tadhg Stopford – The Banksters Are Winning, that’s why our economy is failing.
NACT is crowing about lower interest rates. But the economy still sucks. Why? Because what matters isn’t the price of money; it’s where money comes from, how much is created, and what it’s used for. It’s more mysterious than sex, for the...

European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse
FRANKFURT, Germany — (AP) — Europe's economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new U.S. tariffs went into reverse and output fell for the continent's biggest economy, Germany. Gross domestic...

China says childcare subsidies to 'add new impetus' to economy
China said Wednesday that recently announced subsidies to support families with young children will provide a much-needed economic boost, as Beijing seeks to promote spending and avert a demographic crisis. Authorities in the world's...