UK factory output decline extends in August – PMI
The UK manufacturing sector contracted further in August, with output falling for the tenth consecutive month amid…
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UK tops industrial energy prices among advanced economies
UK must urgently cut its industrial energy bills—the highest among major advanced economies—to support a healthy…
Japan PM vows support over US tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged the increasing influence of US tariffs on Tuesday and promised…
Germany’s regional inflation ticks up in April
Consumer prices in four of Germany’s largest states posted modest gains in April, as higher food costs continued to…
ECB’s De Guindos: Trump’s tariffs increase uncertainty
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday that US President Donald Trump’s tariff…
Germany’s economy shrinks in ’24
Germany’s economy contracted in 2024 compared to the previous year with the gross domestic product (GDP) dropping…
Mexico’s inflation rises to 4.55% in Nov
Mexico's annual inflation rate climbed to 4.55 per cent in November 2024, driven by higher energy prices and…
France’s CPI inflation eases by 1.2% MoM in September ’24
France’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a significant decline of 1.2 per cent in September 2024, marking…
S&P Global: China’s service sector growth slows in Sep. ’24
The Caixin China General Services Business Activity Index dropped to 50.3 in September from 51.6 in August, marking…
Japan’s service industry expands in July, PMI hits 53.7
Japan's service sector rebounded in July, with the au Jibun Bank Service Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to…
French inflation hit 2.6% in July, misses forecast
French inflation rose to 2.6 per cent in July, slightly above June's 2.5 per cent but below the 2.8 per cent…
German economy to stagnate in 2024 – DIHK
Germany's economic recovery remains elusive, with the country's largest business association, the German Chambers…
Germany’s industrial sector grapples with competition, energy costs
Germany's robust industrial base is confronting existential challenges due to soaring energy costs, sluggish global…
Falling inflation could trigger rate cuts in June – ECB policymaker
The European Central Bank (ECB) should commence cutting interest rates in June if the gradual decline in inflation…
German business sentiment climbs in April
Germany’s business morale saw an unexpected boost in April as the Ifo Institute’s business climate index climbed to…
Norway’s core inflation drops in Feb.
Norway's core inflation rate dropped to an 18-month low in February, Reuters reported on Monday, citing Statistics…
ECB: inflation nears 2%, rate cut delayed
The Euro zone inflation seems to be returning to 2 per cent, Reuters reported citing Vice President of the European…
Russian LNG exporter targets higher prices to Asia
Russian Sakhalin Energy wants to increase long-term contract prices, threatening to drive up energy costs in South…