According to Japanese government data, core consumer prices in Japan have shot up by 1.9% in April compared from a year earlier. Core consumer prices are a leading indicator of Japanese price trends. The increase in core consumer prices, fuelled… Read More ›
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US corn and wheat yields expected to be low, midst sky rocketing demand for fertilizer
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly increased the price of commercial fertilizers. Nearly two decades ago, Abe Sandquist had to really wrack his brain on how he could sell cow dung. He had to work really hard to convince farmers… Read More ›
Hong Kong business activity falls to its 21-year low: IHS Markit survey
The Purchasing Manager’s Index survey reveals a deepening of an economic crisis in Hong Kong – one of Asia’s leading financial hub. An IHS Markit survey that was published on Tuesday shows, business activity in Hong Kong’s private sector has… Read More ›