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Israel says economy lost over $73 billion during two years of war in Gaza

Palestinians displaced during the two-year Israeli offensive in Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip, on March 23.

US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter

For the full year of 2025, us GDP growth was 2.1 per cent, just a touch below the 2.2 per cent previously estimated.

The AI doomsday report that shook Wall Street – and why its critics have a point

According to the blog post by Citrini Research that illustrates the impact of AI in a hypothetical future, the technology makes companies so productive that they fire many of their white-collar workers.

Economists raise Singapore growth forecast for 2026 to 3.6% from 2.3%: MAS survey

This is a significant upgrade from their previous prediction of 2.3 per cent in the December survey.

Power drought tips Ukraine’s economy into worst crisis since war’s first year

FILE PHOTO: Water vapour rises from residential buildings' autonomous heating systems during a power blackout and freezing temperatures, after critical civil infrastructure was hit by recent Russian missile and drone attacks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Vladyslav Sodel/File Photo

US GDP rose at slower-than-forecast 1.4% pace last quarter

The weak quarterly results were below all forecasts in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

Milan's economy expected to expand more rapidly in 2026 thanks to Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Preview - Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 A person with an umbrella outside the Duomo di Milano REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%-4% on AI outlook after economy outperforms in 2025

The forecast was upgraded after the Singapore economy grew 6.9 per cent in the final quarter of 2025, much better than expected.

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Singapore may not top its 2025 GDP surge, but can still defy blow from US tariffs in 2026

Most analysts believe Singapore can achieve enough economic growth in 2026 to keep unemployment low and wages up.

Singapore manufacturing surge powers 2025 growth to highest since 2021 amid AI boom

The economy grew 5.7 per cent year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, up sharply from 4.3 per cent in the third quarter.

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