Economic Policy

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Metro

Moroccan Unemployment Data Shows Mixed Trends Across Demographic Groups

Morocco latest labor data shows unemployment rates declined slightly overall but revealed uneven trends across age and gender groups, according to figures discussed...

World

Argentina Confirms Renewed Talks With International Creditors

Argentina finance ministry confirmed on January 31 2026 that renewed talks with international creditors have begun as the government seeks to manage debt...

World

India Reports Slowdown in Rural Employment Growth

Government data released on January 31 2026 showed that rural employment growth in India has slowed amid weak demand and rising costs of...

World

Trump Warns Britain Over China Trade Ties as UK Seeks Diplomatic Reset

United States President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening trade ties with China, raising fresh tensions as the United Kingdom pursues a...

Economy

IMPI Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 5.5% in 2026, Cites Tinubu’s Economic Model

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, attributing...

World

Budget Session 2026 Opens in Indian Parliament With Focus on Economy and Reforms

India’s Budget Session of Parliament began on January 29 2026, setting the stage for key legislative debates ahead of the presentation of the...

World

European Parliament Delays Vote on Reviving EU US Trade Agreement

The European Parliament decided on January 27 to delay a planned vote on whether to restart work on a long stalled EU US...

Politics

Atiku’s Spokesperson Clarifies Remarks on NNPC, Calls “Sale to Friends” Comment a Joke

Paul Ibe, spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has clarified that remarks attributed to Atiku about selling the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

World

European Parliament Delays Vote on EU US Trade Deal

The European Parliament has postponed a key vote on whether to restart work on a proposed trade agreement between the European Union and...

World

United States Signals Possible Rollback of Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports

The United States has signaled a possible easing of trade tensions with India, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting that the additional twenty...