Economy
Australia economy slowed in Q4 as headwinds mount
Strength in trade offset by rising interest rates and high inflation
Strength in trade offset by rising interest rates and high inflation
Carry trades exploiting yield gap puts pressure on the currency
Bold multinationals are seizing best opportunities with official support
80% of hotels short-staffed as country sees 84 times as many overseas visitors
Food giant joins other multinationals leaving the country amid instability
Economic slowdown caused per capita income to grow less than 1% last year
South Asian nation growing at 7% annual clip versus rival's 3%
Washington also bans beneficiaries of $39bn program from using cash for share buybacks
Extensions to be granted on case-by-base basis under new legislation
Government hopes tourists will consider country as nature destination
Cities nationwide rolling out incentives in bid to fix demographic crisis
Record 1.58m people died, showing impact of aging population, COVID
Uchida, Himino say central bank addressing side effects at upper house hearing
Municipal governments suffer from COVID controls, loss of revenue and subsidies
Economic and political worries spur more exits and fewer new entries
Workers' Party holds plenary session just 2 months after previous one
3 Chinese auto brands grab 16% of shrinking market as global carmakers exit
Throwing more money at families is unlikely to meaningfully increase births
Shipments drop nearly 37% as city's economy hit by global headwinds
Would-be governor says positives of ultraloose policy 'outweigh negatives'
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