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What William Ruto's presidency would mean for Kenya's economy

William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s 2022 presidential election. The close results have been queried, raising the risk of a prolonged political transition. But, if cleared, Ruto is set to inherit an economy that’s not in great shape. For example, unemployment is running high, a fact that…

The Conversation

Analysis-As economy wilts, Argentina's Massa seeks to sow hope with farm chiefs

The "superminister" tasked with rescuing Argentina's crisis-racked economy needs cash now, and so just days into the job he has launched a charm offensive to win over farm industry titans to access crucial debt forgiveness ahead of a looming deadline.

Reuters

Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?

Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

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Ambitious 50-year plan unveiled to transform Dublin's 'City Edge'

DCC and SDCC say it has the potential for 40,000 new homes and 75,000 jobs contributing billions to the economy

Dublin Live

South Africa's proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater

South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. Rainfall is variable and more extreme and prolonged droughts are expected because of climate change. More than 80% of South Africa’s available surface water resources are…

The Conversation

After a long hiring boom a sign of a shift in direction

The rush to hire in post-Covid economy first phase may be playing itself out

Evening Standard

Four economists on ways to tackle UK cost of living crisis

Political leaders from all major UK parties have put forward proposals to relieve the cost of living crisis this winter

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China's economic growth is slowing, and the government's not doing much about it

China's economy has been the largest source of growth for global GDP for much of the last two-plus decades.

Axios

Why rents are soaring pretty much everywhere in the U.S.

A recession wouldn't bring much relief for renters.

Axios

Work begins on A4119 dualling scheme in RCT which could boost local economy by £30m

The plan is to turn 1.5km of road between the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service HQ roundabout and the Coed-Ely roundabout into a dual carriageway

Wales Online

Glass half empty or full? The two ways of viewing latest UK jobs figures

Analysis: While chancellor says unemployment has rarely been lower, Bank of England predicts recession will push up jobless rate

The Guardian - UK

Tunisia’s Economy Grows 2.8% Despite Difficulties

The Tunisian economy grew 2.8 percent during the second quarter of 2022 annually, according to the National Institute of Statistics. The Institute said the growth is due to the high value-added growth rate in the services sector, which amounted to 5.2 percent annually. However, compared to the growth rate in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesia’s Widodo hails ‘strong’ economy, rising global profile

Indonesian leader says country stands at ‘pinnacle’ of international leadership after winning presidency of G20.

Al Jazeera

Economy and Society, August 16, 2022: ESG becomes a campaign theme

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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The Independent UK

Asian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound

Asian shares are mostly rising after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China

Daily Mirror

Workers' pay falls at record levels as Tories 'have lost control of the economy'

Boris Johnson is on his second holiday in a fortnight as Brits are facing a deepening cost of living crisis. Between April and June, regular pay slumped by 3% when taking skyrocketing inflation into account, according to official statistics.

The Guardian - UK

UK real pay falls by record 3%, as job vacancies also decline – as it happened

UK wages adjusted for inflation decline at fastest rate in 20 years, while job vacancies fall, as average annual grocery bill is set to jump by £533 to £5,128

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Black Sea deal also helps Russian farmers, economy

Agreements to unblock Ukrainian grain stuck at Black Sea ports for nearly six months of war also gave a boost to Russia's food and fertilizer

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Reuters

Indonesia at 'pinnacle of global leadership', president says

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday hailed his country's growing stature on the global stage and reiterated calls for the Southeast Asian nation to be a "bridge of peace" between Russia and Ukraine.

The Conversation

One year into Taliban control, Afghans face poverty and repression. Australia cannot turn a blind eye

One year after the fall of Kabul, life is difficult and precarious for almost everyone in Afghanistan. More than half of the 40 million people of this troubled country are facing severe malnutrition and grinding poverty, and 90% struggle with food insecurity. In a land of widows and orphans, disaster…

Bangkok Post

Economy to continue growing despite disappointing Q2: Bank of Thailand

Despite a weaker-than-expected second quarter, the economy is expected to continue growing in the second half of the year as tourism picks up, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Tuesday, suggesting gradual policy tightening may continue.

Bangkok Post

Tensions thwart growth in 2022

Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year, according to Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).

Glasgow Live

Scotland's deposit return scheme to go live for consumers in one year’s time

The Scottish Government say the scheme, which will be the first in the UK, will play an important part in Scotland’s journey to a circular economy. It will go live on August 16, 2023.

ABC News

ASX closes at 10-week high as BHP unveils record dividend, Tassal accepts $1.7b takeover bid

Australian shares have risen to their highest level in 10 weeks as BHP reports its second-highest profit ever, James Hardie lowers its profit forecasts due to surging inflation and Tassal accepts a $1.7 billion takeover bid from Canadian aquaculture company Cooke Inc.

Benzinga

These 5 Dividend Payers Just Got A Lot More Attractive: Passive Income For Investors In The Energy Sector

Energy companies have generated record-breaking profits not seen since the last cycle, largely due to geopolitical conflict and supply concerns, sending prices skyrocketing.

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