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COMMENT: A year after the government announced a 40 per cent reduction in international development aid, Kristine Yakhama writes about the impact of the decision on the ground in Kenya’s Kakamega County

Huw Pill warns combined effect of national insurance and minimum wage rises have ‘acute’ effect on youth employment

In 2026, the Indian economy entered the budget cycle at an unusual crossroads, even if that’s a cliché in economic analysis. Growth remains among the fastest in major economies, yet private investment is still uneven. Global conditions are volatile: wars in Europe and West Asia continue to disrupt energy and…

Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

The French parliament on Tuesday passed last-minute legislation to keep the government in business into January after the divided legislature failed to agree a full budget for the coming year. The Senate gave its green light in a late-night vote after MPs in the lower house cleared the bill earlier…

GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected

Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget

An alternative corporate tax proposal could have greater economic benefits if a requirement to be budget-neutral was removed, the Productivity Commission says.