UK service sector sees strongest growth in 16 months
The UK service sector recorded a solid upturn in August, with the S&P Global UK Services PMI Business Activity…
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Eurozone manufacturing returns to growth in August – PMI
Eurozone manufacturing activity expanded in August for the first time since mid-2022, driven by stronger domestic…
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…
French services contract for 9th month in May ’25
France’s service sector contracted for the ninth consecutive month in May, though at the slowest pace so far this…
S. Africa’s private sector expands for 1st time since Nov. ’24
South Africa’s private sector returned to growth in May, with the S&P Global PMI rising to 50.8 from 50.0 in…
S&P Global: Russian factories see slight recovery in May
Russia’s manufacturing sector showed signs of returning to growth in May, with the latest S&P Global Purchasing…
Italy’s economy shows modest growth in early ’25
Italy's economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter and 0.6 per cent…
France’s economy rebounds in Q1 ’25
France’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, recovering modestly from a…
Egypt, China firm partner to locally produce MRI, X-ray devices
The Arab African Company for Medical Industries (AACMI), a subsidiary of the Arab Organization of industrialization…
Trump’s tariffs could hit Central Europe’s economies – S&P Global
US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on European Union imports could dent Central…