Economy

Sharp cut in GDP forecast follows contraction of agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors as war and natural disasters take heavy toll.

Charis factory staff in Yangon began their strike when two female colleagues were allegedly assaulted by their Chinese boss.

The regime’s Ministry of Electric Power says household and business rates will increase from September 1.

Currency crisis deepens as economy battered by military takeover and civil war spirals out of control. 

The Irrawaddy charts the country’s economic decline under the junta as reflected in a number of key economic indicators.

The Myanmar Economic Monitor says rising armed conflict since October and the regime’s economic mismanagement have restricted growth.h

The National Unity Government says more than 44 billion kyats were seized by resistance forces from private banks in Kawlin when the Sagaing Region town fell last month.

China's ambassador to Myanmar has held talks with the junta about "eight major steps" mentioned by President Xi Jinping.

Regime chief Min Aung Hlaing told a gathering on Wednesday that more than 600,000 tourists had visited Myanmar this year.

US-based economist Professor Min Min Thaw says Myanmar's economy will never recover while the generals retain power.