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Global
New baby bank 'open to everybody'
A new facility offers free essential supplies, including clothing for babies and young children.
Europe
Rising energy costs add to cost of living for Northern Ireland's consumers
Higher energy prices are adding to household living costs in Northern Ireland.
Americas
G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
The coordinated oil and diesel release aims to curb further price surges and avert a US diesel export ban.
Europe
Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Energy UK calls for immediate help for households facing difficult energy bills this winter.
Americas
DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
The US Justice Department will not reopen its investigation concerning former Fed chair Jay Powell and renovation cost overruns.
Europe
Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
RAC reports that UK diesel averages £2 per litre, while petrol prices are also rising.
Americas
Nasdaq hits record high after weaker-than-expected US jobs report – as it happened
A live report follows a Nasdaq record after US September job growth came in at just 29,000.
Europe
UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
Higher global oil prices are feeding through to UK petrol and diesel prices at the pump.
Americas
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
US unemployment edged up as employers paused hiring one month before the midterm elections.
Americas
US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
The final jobs report before the midterms shows 29,000 new jobs and a modest rise in unemployment to 4.2%.
Global
John Maynard Keynes: the cultured economist who governments turn to in a crisis
A new play about Keynes revisits his enduring intellectual rivalry with the free-market economist Friedrich Hayek.
Europe
UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre
France proposes coordinated oil and diesel reserve releases as the Iran war raises costs and UK diesel reaches a record.
Europe
Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
RAC puts average UK pump diesel prices at a record 200.01p per litre.
Europe
There is a way to look after people, the planet – and Britain’s growth. It’s what we call the ‘wellbeing economy’ | Jamie Driscoll
Jamie Driscoll proposes a wellbeing economy through a 20-year investment vision including greener homes and faster transport.
Europe
Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
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Europe
Boris Vujčić: Resilience, integration and competitiveness: building the future of European banking
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Europe
No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
New Scottish supermarket restrictions target foods high in sugar, fat and salt, while meal deals remain available.
Global
US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
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Europe
Why are minimum alcohol prices going up?
The minimum price of alcohol in Wales has increased by 30%.
Global
OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
OpenAI investigated and fired former employees for sharing data with an external AI evaluation group.
Asia Pacific
ADB, Naoero Airlines Sign Financing to Strengthen Air Connectivity in the Pacific
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Global
ADB Providing $20.5 Million to Boost Social Services in Tajikistan Amid Middle East Conflict
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Asia Pacific
ADB Supports Asia and Pacific’s First Sovereign Nature-Linked Bond in Thailand
ADB supported the Government of Thailand in issuing Asia and the Pacific's first sovereign sustainability-linked bond with a nature-related indicator, marking a significant milestone.
Asia Pacific
Monetary Base (Sept.)
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Asia Pacific
Average Contract Interest Rates on Loans and Discounts (Aug.)
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Asia Pacific
Tankan (Sept.): Comprehensive Data Set
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Global
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
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Global
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
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Global
'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
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Global
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
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Global
Business Daily
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Middle East
PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
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Global
HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of Man City case
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Global
Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake
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Americas
US borrowing costs hit 24-year high as global bond sell-off intensifies
US borrowing costs reached a 24-year high amid fears of an unsustainable US deficit, pushing UK 30-year bond yields above 6% for the first time since 1998.
Global
Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
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Europe
Isabel Schnabel: Central banks on-chain
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Europe
Is it time to ditch premium bonds?
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Europe
Christine Lagarde: Where AI risks meet
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Asia Pacific
Nepal floods threaten jobs and livelihoods beyond disaster zone: ILO
Deadly flash floods in northern Nepal have severely disrupted employment and livelihoods, affecting areas beyond those directly impacted, according to the International Labour Organization.
Global
Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
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Europe
AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
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Global
Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down
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Europe
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
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Africa
Africa's richest man launches Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
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Global
Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes | Larry Elliott
Larry Elliott argues that borrowing can be beneficial, the idea of a 'nation's credit card' is a myth, and it is possible to defy markets, drawing on Keynesian ideas.
Asia Pacific
Release of Financial Stability Review – October 2026
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Global
Director-General cites concerns with pace of negotiations as chairs report on state of play
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Asia Pacific
ADB and Indonesia Advance Reforms to Deepen and Strengthen the Country’s Financial Markets
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Asia Pacific
Joint Statement on the Updated MDB Joint Methodologies for Measuring Mobilization and Private Finance for Development
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Asia Pacific
ADB President Announces Up to $1.3 Billion in Planned Financing for Mongolia
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Asia Pacific
Tankan (Sept.): Summary and Outline
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Asia Pacific
Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on September 17 and 18, 2026
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Global
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
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Global
Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
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Asia Pacific
Property prices are plunging in almost every capital city across Australia – see how your suburb rates
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Americas
Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
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Europe
Christine Lagarde: Interview with La Croix
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Global
Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – as it happened
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Europe
Isabel Schnabel: Monetary policy in a world of overlapping shocks
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Americas
Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates
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Global
Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
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Asia Pacific
If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
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Global
Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
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Europe
UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
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Global
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
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Asia Pacific
Quarterly Schedule of Outright Purchases of Japanese Government Bonds (Competitive Auction Method) (October-December 2026)
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Global
Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY
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Asia Pacific
Liquidity Indicators in the JGB Markets (August)
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Asia Pacific
Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas
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Global
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
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Europe
Frank Elderson: Supervisory risk appetite, efficiency and effectiveness
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Asia Pacific
Payment and Settlement Statistics (Aug.)
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Global
Members take stock of latest discussions on WTO reform
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Asia Pacific
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan to Boost Skills Development and Jobs for Youth in Sri Lanka
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Americas
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
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Global
Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all meals
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Global
The Standard of Living review – Rory Kinnear has bags of charm as Bloomsbury economist Keynes
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Europe
UK government pays highest interest rate on 10-year debt since 1999 at bond auction – as it happened
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Global
‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
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Europe
ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular review
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Asia Pacific
CAREC Marks 25 Years with Over $60 Billion in Investment
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Asia Pacific
New ADB Grant to Strengthen Urban Resilience and Disaster Preparedness in Vanuatu
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Asia Pacific
ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Support Earthquake Recovery, Expand SME Access to Finance in Türkiye
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Global
John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition kicks off with webinar support on offer
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Asia Pacific
ADB, Modern Syntex Sign $50 Million Loan to Expand Energy-Efficient Polyester Chips Production in Bangladesh
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Europe
Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament
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Middle East
From energy crisis to energy transition: How renewables are reshaping energy security
The ongoing Middle East conflict is disrupting global energy markets and raising fuel prices, with effects extending beyond the region.
Asia Pacific
ADB to Help Strengthen Proactive Disaster Management in Mongolia
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Global
WTO members deepen discussions on trade and climate measures, share updates
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Asia Pacific
WTO, Asian Development Bank and World Bank bring TS4D initiative to Asia and the Pacific
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Global
New Zealand advances safe and inclusive trade with new contribution to STDF
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Asia Pacific
ADB Launches New Country Partnership Strategy to Support Growth in Papua New Guinea
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Asia Pacific
Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting on July 30 and 31, 2026
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Asia Pacific
Services Producer Price Index (Aug.)
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Global
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
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Asia Pacific
ADB Approves $100 Million Loan to Expand Access to Affordable, Resilient Housing Finance in Bangladesh
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Global
Sudan’s farmers are ready to return – private investment could get them there
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Europe
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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Asia Pacific
Conduct of Funds-Supplying Operations against Pooled Collateral
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Asia Pacific
(BOJ Review) Granular Insights into Depositor Dynamics and Deposit Spreads in Japanese G-SIBs' Foreign Currency Deposits
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Asia Pacific
(BOJ Review)The Expansion and Diversification of Private Credit Funds
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Asia Pacific
Indicators for Core CPI
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Asia Pacific
Bank of Japan Accounts (September 20)
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Europe
Panel to review EU carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme
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Asia Pacific
Results of BIS International Locational Banking Statistics and International Consolidated Banking Statistics in Japan
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Americas
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
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Europe
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel to resign to take senior role at IMF
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Global
World News in Brief: ‘New intensity’ to Russian attacks on Ukraine, Yemen, Gaza and Colombia updates
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Europe
Philip R. Lane: The outlook for the euro area economy
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Asia Pacific
ADB Strengthens Regional Cooperation with New Malaysia Office
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Asia Pacific
500 Development Banks to Meet in Thailand for the 2027 Finance in Common Summit
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Americas
ADB Sells $5 Billion Dual-Tranche 3- and 7-Year Global Benchmark Bonds
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Asia Pacific
ADB Boosts Philippines’ Crisis Response with $1.5 Billion
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Global
Members review farm policies in first meeting under new Chair
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Asia Pacific
Statistics on Securities Financing Transactions in Japan
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Americas
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
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Americas
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting
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Americas
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
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