John Harris

John Harris covers the economy with a focus on trade, financial policy, inflation, markets, and major business developments. He follows economic data, government decisions, central-bank developments, and changes in international commerce. John aims to explain what the numbers show while avoiding unnecessary speculation, giving readers a practical view of wider economic conditions.
Economy & Trade

Nigeria Launches Six-Week Review of 2025 Tax Reforms to Address Implementation Gaps

The review is a direct response to operational frictions identified since the primary tax reform package came into full effect…

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U.S. Consumer and Producer Price Data Set to Provide Final Economic Read Before Midterm Elections

The reports focus on inflationary trends, specifically tracking changes in the prices paid by consumers for goods and services and…

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Finland hits 30-year bankruptcy high as border closure strains economy

Statistics Finland confirmed on Friday that just over 3,900 companies filed for bankruptcy in 2025. This marks the largest annual…

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Vietnamese dong faces pressure as US dollar holds firm on Fed policy outlook

With a permissible trading band of plus or minus 5 percent, commercial banks are authorized to trade the dollar within…

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Gold Stabilizes Near $4,200 as Technical Reversal Clashes with Hawkish Fed Outlook

Technical Structure: Reversal vs. Trend Market analysts note a divergence between short-term technical signals and longer-term macro trends. On the…

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Gold Rebounds Toward $4,200 as Dollar Eases, but Structural Headwinds Persist

The recent volatility comes against a backdrop of significant depreciation for gold and other base and precious metals. Since hitting…

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GOP Lawmakers Reject Trump Diesel Deal with Russia

The rejection was led by Senate Republicans who cited national security concerns and the ongoing conduct of the Russian government…

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U.S. Manufacturing Employment Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels Despite Recent Gains

At the center of this economic development is the tension between protective trade measures and their downstream effects on employment.…

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U.S.-Russia Diesel Pact Unlikely to Ease Record Highs Amid Global Energy Shock

Despite the scale of the new supply commitment, energy policy experts express significant doubt that the pact will materially lower…

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Diesel prices hit record highs, prompting executive order on tax-free fuel

The White House estimates that truck drivers could save more than $100 per fueling under the new directive. However, data…

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