Pakistan Budget 2026-27: Numbers Behind the Plan
The Pakistan budget 2026-27 sets an Rs18.77 trillion outlay and 4 percent growth target, but interest payments consuming 69 percent...
Economics in the News
Explore current economic news through the lens of economic theory analysis that connects today’s events to the concepts behind them.
US Inflation May 2026: What the CPI and PPI Reports Mean Before Warsh’s First FOMC
US inflation in May 2026 hit a 4.2 percent CPI headline and a 6.5 percent PPI, an energy-driven shock with...
India Economy: Services‑Led Giant and the Race to Create Jobs
The India economy explained: how a services-led model, a manufacturing gap, and the largest young workforce in history shape the...
Australia Economy: Commodities, China, End of Record Run
The Australia economy explained: how commodities, dependence on China, a floating dollar, and heavy household debt shaped a record growth...
Pakistan Economy: Stabilization, Remittances, and the Boom-Bust Cycle
The Pakistan economy explained: how remittances, a narrow export base, energy and debt problems, a young population, and a recurring...
China Economy: From the World’s Factory to Its Technological Frontier
The China economy grew 5 percent in early 2026 and leads the world in electric vehicles and batteries, while steering...
Japan Economy: Escaping Deflation Under Debt and Demographics
The Japan economy is escaping decades of deflation as the Bank of Japan raises rates, but a shrinking population and...
Canada Economy: Resources, Trade, US Dependence
The Canada economy is rich in resources and tied to the United States, a dependence that turned into its central...
US GDP Q1 2026: Growth Masks Stagflationary Quarter
US GDP Q1 2026 was revised down to 1.6 percent as the income side, profits, and consumer spending all weakened,...
US PCE Inflation April 2026: The Fed’s Favorite Gauge Hits a Three-Year High
US PCE inflation April 2026 hit 3.8 percent, a three-year high, as energy costs surged and growth slowed, leaving the...