Countries in Central and South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa will take the brunt of food inflation this year, according to Logos Press.
The explosive rise in gold prices is not based on fundamental factors, says Ruchir Sharma. The chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation’s board of directors said that, in his opinion, investors are making up stories about the reasons for such a significant increase in the value of shares. He recommends investors to diversify their portfolios by investing in other commodity assets, Logos Press reports.
The European Central Bank (ECB) expects food inflation, crucial to consumers’ perception of price stability, to stabilize just above its 2% target by the end of this year, according to Logos Press.
Romania’s government has adopted two emergency decrees that include layoffs in the public administration and spending cuts, as well as a package of fiscal and support measures aimed at boosting economic recovery, Logos Press reported.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized that the country’s sovereignty is solely an internal affair of Georgia and no one should promote their interests in its political system, Logos Press reports.
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Armenia’s rating outlook from “stable” to “positive”, expecting GDP growth of 5.3% in 2026 and 4.8% in 2027, amid further normalization of relations with Azerbaijan, Logos Press reports.
The minimum wage threshold for foreign citizens working in Moldova is 50% of the average wage in the economy. Local workers have no such guarantees, Logos Press reported.
The beginning of 2026 is marked by a series of decisions and processes that will largely set the financial trajectory of Moldova for the coming year. The focus is on the National Bank’s policy, inflation dynamics, the state of foreign exchange reserves and the Moldovan leu exchange rate.
The volume of new loans granted to individuals in Moldova in January 2026 amounted to 1.865 billion lei (or 35.5% of the total crediting volume of 5.254 billion lei). This figure is 17.5% lower compared to December 2025, Logos Press reported.
When the market is healthy, it requires no explanation. It functions on its own: apartments are sold, banks lend, developers build, and buyers buy. The state is limited to the role of an observer.
