Chinese homebuyers are refusing to pay the mortgage on properties they have bought because developers can’t finish them.

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Chinese homebuyers are refusing to pay the mortgage on properties they have bought because developers can’t finish them.
European Central Bank raises interest rates for the first time in more than a decade.
Record-breaking temperatures and ferocious wildfires take their toll on much of Western Europe.
The US president pushed for an increase in oil output during his first trip to the Middle East.
Western leaders and the private sector met to discuss how to rebuild Ukraine, even as the war with Russia continues.
Members of the G7 discuss how best to deal with Russia during these turbulent economic times.
We look at what’s behind the rising cost of living and the action being taken by policymakers.
The Chinese government has announced 33-point stimulus plan to put the economy back on track.
African Union says disruption of Ukraine grain exports risks ‘catastrophic scenario’ of food shortages and price rises.
COVID-19 in China, rising interest rates and the cost of living crisis have darkened the outlook for the months ahead.
The US president has launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity with 12 countries.
A recent meltdown in the crypto market has caused panic among investors.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr has won the presidential election, but there are challenges to achieving robust economic recovery.
Russia shuts the gas taps for two European nations, while the EU proposes a ban on Russian oil imports.