Economy

Economy Latest News

IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience
IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience
by  AFP

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws exposed by the collapse of Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second-biggest bank, was among 30 international banks deemed too big to fail due to their importance in the global banking architecture.

Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation, DOGE threats
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation, DOGE threats
by  AFP

Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill. And he has pledged to fund challengers against lawmakers who campaigned on reduced federal spending only to vote for the bill.

Trump says will 'take a look' at deporting Musk
Trump says will 'take a look' at deporting Musk
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending bill. We'll have to take a look," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked if he would consider deporting Musk.

Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
by  AFP

Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent's most popular destinations. Greece adopted the legislation last year in an effort to curb soaring tourist numbers to often-overcrowded destinations, the latest country in Europe to take such measures.

US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day
US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day
by  AFP

Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which would slash welfare programs for the poor while adding an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt. And even with the spending cuts, the bill would still add more than $3.3 trillion to the nation's already yawning budget deficits over a decade.

UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday with MPs set for a close vote on welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown. The prime minister has a massive majority of 165 MPs, meaning he should be able to force whatever legislation he wants through parliament.