President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has temporarily lifted excise taxes on LPG and kerosene, with officials citing the need to shield consumers while excluding gasoline and diesel from the relief.
Nigeria's central bank lowered its benchmark rate, and manufacturers are now pressing commercial banks to follow suit with lower lending rates.
Coverage of new growth forecasts varies by region, with outlets each highlighting the country or bloc most relevant to their audience.
Perspectives: Russian state media · East Asian private press · European public broadcaster and 2 more
A sell-off in US Treasurys pushed yields to their highest since 2007 and was followed by a jump in Japanese bond yields to a 30-year high, with outlets differing on which economic drivers they emphasise.
Perspectives: US financial media · European financial and general press · Southeast Asian state-controlled media
Outlets differ sharply on how to characterize Russia's new three-year budget draft, with state media emphasizing social obligations and strategic defense priorities while independent and Western outlets frame the tax hikes as war financing.
Perspectives: Russian state media · State-controlled Middle Eastern outlet · Western financial press and 1 more