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News24
7 days ago
- Business
- News24
Official data says informal sector already dwarfs mining. It may be even bigger
Stats SA already assumes that about 8% of the economy is informal and not captured by official statistics. This may be too low.
Wall Street Journal
17-07-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
China's Solid Economic First Half Will Be a Tough Act to Follow
China's economy performed better than expected in the first half of the year, but analysts say maintaining that momentum will be a challenge in the months ahead. According to official data, gross domestic product grew 5.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier, bringing first-half growth to 5.3%. Beijing has set a 2025 growth target of around 5%.
Zawya
16-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Sri Lanka economy reports 4.8% growth in first quarter
Sri Lanka's economy grew 4.8% year-on-year in the first three months of 2025, official data showed on Monday, indicating a deepening recovery from its worst financial crisis in decades. (Reporting by Hritam Mukherjee, Editing by Louise Heavens)
Bloomberg
09-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
China's Exports to US Fall Most Since 2020 Despite Trade Truce
Chinese exports rose less than expected last month as the worst drop in shipments to the US in more than five years counteracted strong demand from other markets. Exports rose 4.8% from a year ago to $316 billion in May, slower than the 6% median growth forecast in a survey of economists. Imports fell 3.4% for a third straight month of declines, leaving a trade surplus of $103 billion, according to official data Monday.
Wall Street Journal
30-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Tokyo Consumer Prices Signal Rise in Japan-Wide Inflation
TOKYO—Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up in May, signaling persistent price pressures nationwide. Excluding fresh food, consumer prices in Tokyo rose 3.6% in May from a year earlier as food prices continued to rise, official data showed Friday. That compared with April's 3.4% increase and the 3.5% growth expected in a poll of economists by data provider Quick.
