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• The Great Consumer Retreat: 22 Once-Affordable Luxuries That Americans Are Now Slashing From Their Budgets

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  As inflation persists into 2026, a growing number of consumers are reaching a "breaking point" with pricing for everyday goods and services. Viral discussions have identified over...

• S&P affirms Ghana rating at B-/B as rising gold exports stabilize economic recovery

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  S&P Global Ratings has maintained a stable outlook for Ghana, citing a strengthened external position driven by a $9 billion current account surplus in 2025. While fiscal reforms a...

• ECB Caught Between War-Driven Inflation and Growth Fears; Economists Predict 2026 Rate Hold

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Despite a massive energy shock triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, a majority of economists surveyed by Reuters believe the European Central Bank (ECB) will maintain...

• The Strategic Race to Succeed Christine Lagarde as European Central Bank Enters Transition Phase

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Politics

  The potential early departure of Christine Lagarde from the European Central Bank has triggered a high stakes selection process for the next guardian of the euro. European leaders...