Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year’s snap election

Household spending is down £50bn since last year. It’s hardly surprising there’s so much uncertainty in the economy given the relentless negativity of the Chancellor herself, says Paul Ormerod Households in Britain are still saving large chunks of their incomes.

Vatican transitions create unexpected financial ripples across tourism, media, and currency markets. Learn how to spot opportunities and protect your finances during this historic shift.

With fewer than 45 days until Bolivia's presidential election, businessman Samuel Doria Medina -- leader of Unidad Nacional, a center-left social democratic party -- is leading the polls with 19.6% support.

New York mayoral candidate and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani's platform includes a $30 minimum wage, higher taxes on corporations and affordable housing initiatives.

BANGKOK: Thailand's ruling coalition was already fraying when a court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday (July 1), raising fresh doubts about her survival, the country's economy and the future of a dynasty that has loomed over the South-East Asian nation for decades.

Presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani declared he doesn’t believe billionaires should exist during a wide-ranging interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press”.

The governor's office is worried enough to cite Trump’s immigration policies as an economic risk in state budget forecasts.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) unveiled her “Economic War Plan,” warning that Democrats are losing touch with working Americans.

Mamdani will likely need to move to the center and compile a massive war chest of funding in order to keep Eric Adams from winning reelection this November.

We speak with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich about the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New York Democratic primary for New York mayor, the rise of Donald Trump, and the role of big money in politics.

A coalition of civil society organisations, including Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda, the Alliance for Finance Monitoring, and the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group, have raised alarm over the potential economic disruption expected from excessive election-related spending ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.