Tag: economic

Could a Pan-Commonwealth Trade Bloc Become the Next $20 Trillion Economic Powerhouse?

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The 56-member group may advance trade liberalisation. Building on existing Asia-Pacific and African agreements may achieve this. A significant range...

Canada’s $66.9B Deficit Drops—But Why Are Living Costs Still High in 2026?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Spring Economic Update was tabled in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 April '26, against a backdrop...

Britain Faces Inflation Spike: How the Iran War Is Fuelling Price Rises and Economic Anxiety

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Consumer confidence hit its lowest level in the past 30 months since October ’23. This is with surveys reflecting...

Gulf on Guard: Kuwait Leads Urgent Economic Shield as Regional Pressures Mount

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In light of rising geopolitical tensions affecting global trade, finance, and investment, Kuwait has taken prompt action to strengthen...

Canada’s economic diversification

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
With the absence of a coherent economic corridor policy framework that may guide & strategically coordinate action, Canada risks...

UK Economic Growth Slows as Energy Prices and Supply Chain Pressures Weigh on Businesses

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK economy is reflecting clear signs of slowing, with growing pressure on both importers and exporters. This is...
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Canadian Expansion of Pipeline Capacity

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
In a period of heightened global volatility, a joint report was released on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, by Studio....

Supply chain impact: key trends in 2026

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
A transformation is taking place from a previous focus on total value to a more centralised global function. As...

Why International Women’s Day must be about economic empowerment

Opinion Ruwanthi Abeyakoon -
Excerpts of an interview with Banan Massoud ElSayed, Head of Monitoring and Evaluation at Education Above All Foundation Every year...

Reeves Defends UK Economic Plan Amid Global Turmoil

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reeves, said in a budget update speech that fresh forecasts depicted inflation and...

How Tamil Nadu’s unstoppable rise is rewriting India’s economic story!

Asia Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ It is now widely acknowledged that Tamil Nadu has emerged as one of India’s most dynamic...

Global Economic Briefing – 26 February 2026

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Nvidia smashed Q4 estimates with USD 68.1 billion in revenue. This was followed by a USD 78 billion Q1...

Dual Citizenship Gains Popularity in the UK as Political and Economic Uncertainty Grows

Lead_Story Roshan Abayasekara -
The world is currently moving through a period of setbacks that includes political crises and economic instability, besides an...

December 2025: UK Economic Outlook & Annual Review

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Here, what’s analyzed are the latest ONS statistics and business confidence surveys. Also, a reflection on the Autumn budget...

Supreme Court Hosts Constitution Day, Graced by the President of India

Asia Sridee Senarathna -
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, addressed the Constitution Day celebrations organised by the Supreme Court of India...

Will the 2025 G20 in Johannesburg Be the Turning Point for Africa’s Economic Future?

Lead_Story Sharya Christiana -
G20, short for the “Group of 20,” is an international forum that consists of the world’s largest economic countries....