Future of HDB flats: A delicate balancing act, says sociologist Chua Beng Huat

In this analysis of housing in Singapore, he flags some structural problems of HDB flats that he says are growing more visible by the day. Apart from the “endemic balancing act” between flats ... Read More

Singapore's Economy Slows Slightly, But Exceeds Expectations — Update

SINGAPORE--Singapore's economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2024, but beat expectations and seems on track to gradually improve after a weak performance last year. Gross domestic ... Read More

India's Modi faces delicate balancing act in post-election budget

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first post-election budget on Tuesday will seek to lay out an economic vision that balances fiscal prudence with the expectations of disgruntled voters and the ... Read More

AUD to USD Forecast: RBA Balancing Act: Inflation vs. Economic Growth

The May Rate Statement said, ‘The Board remains resolute in its determination to return inflation ... Sky News Business Editor Ros Greenwood highlighted the fragility of the Australian economy ... Read More

Key Inflation Measure Shows Prices Cooled in May

Those are labor intensive sectors of the economy where rising wages and housing costs have had an outsized effect on the overall inflation rate. “The key subcategories of rent, auto insurance ... Read More

Economy Grew Slightly Better Than Forecast in Q1 But Is Still Slowing

The U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annual pace in the ... on Thursday morning the company was cutting its profit forecast amid what he called “a challenging environment” for consumers. Read More

US Economy News Today: Inflation Slowed in May, Buoying Rate Cut Hopes

She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy and how that's ... Read More

Russian Economy Faces 'Creeping Crisis', Economists Warn

Russia's wartime economy ... inflation is currently running at 8.3 percent, more than double its 4-percent target. In July, consumer prices in Russia grew by 4.51 percent year-on-year, state news ... Read More

The Singapore Economy Reconsidered

For twenty-five years, Singapore has had the fastest growing economy in the world. In so doing it has also prevented all of the major downside costs that often accompany high growth, such as rapid ... Read More

What Is a Mixed Economy? Pros, Cons and Examples

the mixed economy has famously been successful in balancing public needs with private incentives and has led to some of the strongest economies in the world. But, what actually is a mixed economy ... Read More

Inflation’s Wild Ride

By Jeanna Smialek, Karl Russell and Lazaro Gamio Coming into and through 2019, the economy was ... that’s very good news,” Mr. Powell said. But in early 2024, inflation remained more stubborn ... Read More

US Economy News Today: New Home Sales Plunged in May

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy and how ... MBA vice president and deputy chief economist. Read More