Nigeria's NNPCL posts 47% drop in revenue, but growth prospects remain strong https://newsbase.com/story/nigeria-s-nnpcl-posts-47-drop-in-revenue-but-growth-prospects-remain-strong-430967?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Nigeria #NNPCL #RevenueDrop #EconomicGrowth #OilAndGas

African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRVcjx #Africa #EconomicGrowth #OilPrices #FuelReserves #EnergySecurity

Is Australia about to end its experiment with low unemployment?
By Gareth Hutchens

If war in the Middle East sends global inflation surging, will Australia have to say goodbye to its experiment with low unemployment?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/australia-interest-rates-goodbye-to-low-unemployment-experiment/106445522

#MonetaryPolicy #Unemployment #Inflation #EconomicTrendsandIndicators #EconomicGrowth #GarethHutchens

2 Bloomberg: It’s all driven by fears of a #stagflationary shock that could develop if higher #oil #prices ignite #inflation and undercut #economicgrowth. 🧵 #markets

Why Technology Makes Us More Productive but Not Richer

https://www.fullstackpm.tech/blog/productivity-paradox-capital-lockup

#HackerNews #Technology #Productivity #ProductivityParadox #EconomicGrowth #CapitalLockup

Africa: China's New Tariff-Free Regime for Africa - the Potential Upside and Downside: [The Conversation Africa] China's President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.) http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRRkSB #Africa #China #TariffFree #TradeRelations #EconomicGrowth

Libya records historic oil and gas production in February 2026 https://newsbase.com/story/libya-records-historic-oil-and-gas-production-in-february-2026-431012?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Libya #OilProduction #GasProduction #EnergySector #EconomicGrowth

Africa: China in Africa - Investment and Trade Work Well When There's Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn't: [The Conversation Africa] China's economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone from being ambitious projects to central pillars of national development… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRQKpJ #ChinaInAfrica #AfricaInvestment #TradeRelations #EconomicGrowth #OverseasInvestment

Africa: Government Welcomes Continued Growth in South Africa's Economy: [SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa's economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRPpFK #SouthAfrica #EconomicGrowth #GDP #GovernmentPolicy #StatisticsSA

Crop Emissions Exposed: How Rice, Corn, and Palm Oil Are Heating Up the Planet

Feeding a projected global population of nearly 10 billion by 2050 without sharply increasing emissions presents a critical challenge. Due to staple crops being the building blocks of food security.

Read Now- https://economicsperspective.com/crop-emissions/

#emissions #cropemissions #crop #crisis #globalmarkets #GlobalNews #globalpoverty #world #economicsperspsective #economicgrowth #economics_news #economyupdate #envirnoment

UK and EU Sign Landmark Competition Cooperation Agreement, Strengthening Post-Brexit Ties

The European Commission and EU member states, on the one hand, and the UK Competition and Markets Authority

Read Full- https://economicsperspective.com/UK-EU-Competition-Agreement/

#europeanunion #europenews #UK #GlobalNews #globalmarkets #internationalnews #newsupdate #currentaffairs #news #economicsperspsective #economicgrowth #economics_news #economyupdate #business #agremment #government

International oil prices surged past $100 per barrel amid US-Iran tensions, raising stagflation fears for South Korea's economy. Analysts warn growth could drop 0.8%p if prices hit $150, threatening the government's 2.0% growth target as inflation pressure mounts with rising exchange rates.
#YonhapInfomax #OilPrices #Stagflation #KoreanEconomy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108840

I ranked 8 economic sectors for the next decade using a 100-point scoring framework.

Winner: AI-infrastructure-energy ecosystem (not AI alone).

The binding constraints are physical: power grids, chip fabs, and regulatory capacity.

Full ranked analysis with counter-arguments:
https://resistancezero.com/geopolitics-2.html

#AIInfrastructure #EconomicGrowth #RenewableEnergy #Semiconductors #DataCenter #TechTrends

Slightly different take on the same theme...the US has to gobble up more & more resources to survive, and what's left to gobble is, frankly, slim pickings.

We've wasted 1000+ years of resources in a single century, and there's not much left for our economy to eat, except itself.

Link: https://senecaeffect.substack.com/p/how-empires-become-more-violent-and

The only question remaining is whether we can stop the sociopathic rich before they act on the idea that less people means more for them.

#Economy #EconomicGrowth #GDP #Sustainability

With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when the Chinese premier stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address, some last-minute updates appeared evident.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-trump-us-iran-9.7117124?cmp=rss

Former cannabis farm in Claresholm finds new life growing gourmet mushrooms, other produce
After sitting empty for several years, a former cannabis growing facility in Claresholm, Alta., has been taken over by a company growing gourmet mushrooms and other produce — a move the surrounding community hopes will foster economic growth in the area.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cannabis-farm-claresholm-repurposed-mushrooms-produce-9.7118234?cmp=rss

With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when the Chinese premier stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address, some last-minute updates appeared evident.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-trump-us-iran-9.7117124?cmp=rss

Africa: For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience Is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs: [World Bank] Nairobi -- A new World Bank Group report finds that cost-effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut projected economic losses for Somalia by half… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRJwsw #Somalia #ClimateResilience #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateSmartAgriculture #EconomicGrowth

Africa: Delivering 10x Growth - What Is Our Contribution?: [Independent (Kampala)] At the beginning of each year, leaders from across MTN's markets gather to align on our shared ambition: driving digital solutions for Africa's progress. This year, our discussions focused on how we can accelerate digital adoption in ways that deliver meaningful economic impact across the continent. The conclusion was clear. Real… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRJc7T #Africa #DigitalAdoption #EconomicGrowth #MTN #Innovation

N.B.'s new mining strategy met with excitement, concern
Responses have been mixed to New Brunswick's new mining strategy, which the Holt government hopes will revive the sector and generate economic growth and well-paying jobs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/groups-respond-to-mining-strategy-9.7114681?cmp=rss