European stocks edge higher amid trade talks optimism
European stock markets inched up on Monday as investors monitored developments in EU-US trade negotiations ahead of…
Egypt teams up with private sector to boost university rankings
Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour witnessed on Monday the signing of a…
Egypt to pay 50% of exporters’ dues in cash
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance announced on Monday plans to begin paying exporters 50 per cent of their outstanding…
Japan’s residential property prices grow in March ’25
Japan’s residential real estate prices rose 3.1 per cent in March 2025 on a seasonally adjusted basis, while…
Germany’s import prices slide in May ’25
Germany’s import prices fell by 1.1 per cent year-on-year in May 2025, driven primarily by a sharp drop in energy…
China’s non-manufacturing PMI up in June ’25
China’s non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.5 in June 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from…
UK economy expands in Q1 ’25, services lead
The UK economy grew by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, unchanged from the initial estimate, according to…
China’s manufacturing PMI rises in June ’25
China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 49.7 in June 2025, up 0.2 percentage points from the…
UK business confidence hits 9-yr peak in June ’25
Confidence among British employers climbed to its highest level since 2015 in June, with companies increasingly…
S. Korea’s retail sales remain flat in May ’25
South Korea’s retail sales were unchanged in May 2025 from the previous month, while declining 0.2 per cent…
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