NIESR cuts UK economic growth forecast, citing inflation and the conflict involving Iran. The downward revision reflects ongoing pressures on the British economy.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves wins power to force pension funds to invest domestically, overcoming opposition from the House of Lords.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has won a battle for the authority to force pension funds to invest a proportion of their assets domestically, overcoming House of Lords opposition as part of her economic growth initiatives.

Beijing orders Meta to unwind $2 billion investment in AI startup Manus

The Chinese startup Manus, once seen as an AI breakthrough, is now a cautionary tale after Beijing regulators ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion investment.

Xi Jinping's rare earths dominance gives him $1.2 trillion leverage for summit with Trump in Beijing next month.

China’s dominance of rare earths supply chains gives President Xi Jinping economic leverage worth $1.2 trillion in his planned summit meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing next month

Australia monthly CPI jumps 1.1% in March, annual rate eases to 4.6% vs 4.8% est.

Australian consumer prices surged 1.1% month-on-month in March after remaining flat in February, while the annual inflation rate eased to 4.6%, below the 4.8% forecast. The trimmed mean measure rose 0.3% on the month and 3.3% year-on-year.