Euro area inflation expectations ease in May: ECB survey
Inflation expectations in the euro area moderated in May. The median perceived inflation rate over the past 12…
ICE cotton rises on stronger crude; market wary of tariff expiry
ICE cotton futures rose and closed higher on Wednesday, supported by rising grain prices and stronger crude oil.…
Trump optimistic about India-US trade deal with ‘much less tariffs’
Expressing optimism about finalising a trade agreement with India that would lower tariffs and allow US companies greater…
Turkiye’s economic confidence hits 96.71 in June, retail trade weakens
Turkiye’s economic confidence index rose marginally in June 2025, reaching 96.71 from 96.65 in May, reflecting a modest…
EU’s retail, consumer confidence down in June
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) for the European Union (EU) dropped by 1 point to 94 in June…
Germany’s business climate hits 12-month high in June 2025: ifo
Business sentiment in Germany showed signs of improvement in June 2025, with the Business Climate Index rising to…
India, Sweden deepen trade and innovation partnership
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal held a series of substantive engagements with senior members of the…
France Vietnam’s 4th biggest trading partner in EU
Vietnam is France’s second largest trading partner among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Singapore, according…
Germany’s industrial production down 1.4% in April 2025
Price-, seasonal- and calendar-adjusted production in Germany’s industry in real terms was down by 1.4 per cent month…
Italy forecasts 0.6% GDP growth in 2025, 0.8% in 2026
Italy’s economy is projected to expand by 0.6 per cent in 2025 and 0.8 per cent in 2026,…
Italy’s retail sales rise in April, non-food sectors see declines
Italy’s retail sales rose modestly in April 2025, according to the country’s national statistics agency, Istat. On a…
Bulgaria meets criteria to join euro area in 2026: European Commission
The European Commission has confirmed that Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, marking…