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Set up to fail? Where England's World Cup campaign went wrong
England’s men’s and women’s teams were both eliminated from the Rugby League World Cup on Friday, marking the first time in the tournament’s history that neither side will reach…
US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
Christa Pike, a 50‑year‑old death‑row inmate in Tennessee, issued her first public statement after surviving a botched lethal‑injection execution in September.
How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded
Hackers siphoned roughly $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in what analysts describe as the biggest digital‑asset theft on record.
Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that it suffered a $6.3 billion hack, the largest ever recorded in the sector, with roughly half of the stolen…
Russia recruits Africans to fight in Ukraine, families seek answers
More than 1,400 Africans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine since 2023, a fact that remains conspicuously absent from the agenda of the Africa‑Russia summit where…
Lagarde’s early departure triggers race to solve three-way ECB puzzle
Also in this newsletter: the cyber threat from North Korea.
Binance hit by $6.3 billion security breach in potential record crypto heist
Binance disclosed on Thursday that a security breach compromised an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially marking the largest cryptocurrency heist ever recorded.
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
A record 33 members of the Chinese Communist Party were expelled as the fifth plenum of the Central Committee concluded, marking the most empty seats ever seen at a major annual…
You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
University of Kentucky administrator David Durman, a self‑identified nontheistic humanist, secured a religious exemption that bars him from using artificial‑intelligence tools in…
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PSG score late to hold struggling Man City
Manchester City Women were held to a 1‑1 draw by Paris Saint‑Germain Women at the Joie Stadium after a dramatic finish, with Khadija Shaw converting an 85th‑minute penalty to give…
ECB President Lagarde steps down in order to speak out
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced she will leave her post several months before the end of her term, saying the early departure will give her “freedom to…
Why Howard Hanna was missing from Open Real Estate launch list
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna explained that his firm was not included among the founding participants of the newly announced Open Real Estate initiative, a…
What killed 500-plus penguins? How scientists solved the mystery
The penguins that perished lived on the Danger Islands in Antarctica.
Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?
Jack Grealish was omitted from Everton’s 3‑1 Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle United after the club deemed his absence from training an “unauthorised breach of club discipline”.
Dream win to set up WNBA Finals decider
The Atlanta Dream rallied to an 80-69 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, forcing the WNBA Finals into a decisive Game 7 on Sunday.
Verizon, Franklin Electric announce new HR leaders in October
Companies in high-speed networking, live entertainment and other industries also brought on new leaders.
About 1 in 3 workers say they’re faking their skills
Lying is becoming normalized across work settings, studies show.
Europe’s central bank chief, Christine Lagarde, steps down for ‘freedom of speech’
Christine Lagarde announced she will leave her post as president of the European Central Bank (ECB) nine months early, stepping down in February rather than the scheduled October…
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil’s presidential runoff, announced on social media that he will assume the role of “leader of Brazil” while operating from the…
European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced on Thursday that she will step down from her role on 7 February 2025.
Economist and former Burnham advisor scores Budget 4 out of 10
Former Burnham advisor Andy Haldane scores Healey's Budget out of 10.
🌍 Countries Intelligence
Real-time economic indicators for 29 countries — IMF & World Bank data| Country▾ | GDP▾ | GDP Growth▾ | Interest Rate▾ | Inflation▾ | Jobless Rate▾ | Gov. Budget▾ | Debt/GDP▾ | Current Acct.▾ | Population▾ | Main Activity▾ | S&P▾ | Fitch▾ | Moody's▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $688.4bn | +3.5% | — | 30.4% | 7.2% | +0.5% | 70.4% | -0.8% | 47.9M | Services 56.2% | |||
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.12tn | +2.0% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.2% | -2.4% | 50.6% | -2.3% | 28.1M | Natural Resources 13.4% | |||
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.64tn | +1.9% | 14.0% | 4.0% | 6.8% | -7.7% | 96.5% | -2.7% | 214.1M | Services 59.7% | |||
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.51tn | +1.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 6.5% | -2.7% | 110.7% | -0.2% | 41.6M | Services 64.1% | |||
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.85tn | +4.4% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 5.1% | -8.2% | 106.9% | +3.5% | 1401.9M | Manufacturing 24.7% | |||
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $539.5bn | +2.3% | 12.0% | 5.9% | 9.0% | -5.2% | 60.9% | -2.5% | 53.4M | Services 58.5% | |||
| 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | $112.1bn | +6.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | — | -3.0% | 55.1% | -1.1% | 33.8M | Agriculture 16.8% | NR | ||
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $429.6bn | +4.2% | 19.0% | 13.2% | 7.4% | -12.1% | 87.0% | -4.2% | 110.1M | Agriculture 16.6% | |||
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.60tn | +0.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 7.9% | -4.9% | 118.4% | -0.3% | 69.0M | Services 70.9% | |||
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.45tn | +0.8% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.9% | -3.8% | 64.6% | +3.9% | 83.5M | Manufacturing 17.6% | |||
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.15tn | +6.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | -7.4% | 83.4% | -2.0% | 1476.6M | Agriculture 16.2% | |||
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.54tn | +5.0% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 4.9% | -2.9% | 41.5% | -1.1% | 287.2M | Manufacturing 19.1% | |||
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.74tn | +0.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 6.0% | -2.8% | 138.4% | +0.6% | 58.9M | Manufacturing 15.0% | |||
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.38tn | +0.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% | -2.0% | 204.4% | +3.8% | 122.7M | Manufacturing 18.8% | |||
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.12tn | +1.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.7% | -4.4% | 62.7% | -0.4% | 134.4M | Manufacturing 20.0% | |||
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.45tn | +1.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4.1% | -2.7% | 44.1% | +8.8% | 18.1M | Services 70.4% | |||
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $278.6bn | +2.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% | -3.9% | 56.7% | -4.0% | 5.4M | Services 68.2% | |||
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $377.4bn | +4.1% | 26.5% | 16.0% | 22.6% | -4.4% | 32.3% | +5.8% | 242.6M | Agriculture 23.0% | |||
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.13tn | +3.3% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.4% | -6.7% | 65.7% | -1.1% | 36.2M | Manufacturing 15.0% | |||
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $217.4bn | -8.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | — | -3.4% | 43.3% | +11.0% | 3.2M | Natural Resources 27.3% | |||
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $480.8bn | +0.7% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.0% | -6.2% | 61.9% | -6.8% | 18.7M | Services 61.7% | |||
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $2.66tn | +1.1% | 14.0% | 5.6% | 2.4% | -2.0% | 19.1% | +2.9% | 143.4M | Natural Resources 18.5% | NR | ||
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.39tn | +3.1% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3.5% | -3.5% | 32.1% | -1.6% | 36.7M | Natural Resources 25.6% | |||
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $480.0bn | +1.0% | 7.0% | 3.9% | 32.5% | -4.9% | 78.9% | -0.9% | 64.0M | Services 63.1% | |||
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.93tn | +1.9% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% | -1.5% | 54.4% | +5.6% | 51.6M | Manufacturing 27.4% | |||
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.09tn | +2.1% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -2.1% | 98.2% | +2.2% | 50.3M | Services 68.4% | |||
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $621.5bn | +3.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | — | +4.9% | 31.4% | +11.4% | 11.5M | Natural Resources 17.6% | |||
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.26tn | +0.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -3.9% | 103.6% | -3.4% | 69.8M | Services 73.1% | |||
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.38tn | +2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | -7.5% | 125.8% | -3.7% | 342.9M | Services 76.3% |
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Sources: IMF DataMapper, World Bank Open Data (incl. sector value-added & resource rents), Wikipedia (sovereign credit ratings). "Main Activity" highlights Natural Resources, Manufacturing or Agriculture when one is genuinely dominant, falling back to Services otherwise — see each country's full page for the complete 4-way breakdown. Click a country name for the full page with the 6 Effects Interpreter synthesis. Click any column header to sort.