Italy’s business sentiment improves in May; retail outlook mixed
Italy’s consumer confidence index climbed to 96.5 in May 2025 from 92.7 in April, driven by a marked…
New Zealand’s central bank cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps to 3.25%
New Zealand’s central bank recently reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.25 per cent,…
Economic sentiment, employment expectations up in EU, euro area in May
The economic sentiment indicator (ESI) improved in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area by 0.6…
India world’s 4th largest economy, overtakes Japan: NITI Aayog CEO
India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, NITI Aayog chief executive officer B…
UK & EU strike trade deal to boost economy, protect jobs
UK has confirmed a landmark agreement with the European Union (EU) aimed at revitalising the economy, safeguarding British…
France relatively insulated from tariff tensions: Goldman Sachs
Though France has run the biggest fiscal deficit in Europe and the government has struggled to rein in…
German economy faces stubborn stagnation: Deutsche Bundesbank
The German economy is in a state of stubborn stagnation while many other countries are growing, and structural…
US-China trade war notably affects biz confidence of EuroCham members
Though there has been a relatively limited direct impact of the recent escalation of US-China tariffs and trade…
EU Commission consults public to counter US tariffs, readies WTO case
The European Commission recently launched a public consultation on a list of US imports that could be subject…
India to double RMG market share in UK post-FTA: CareEdge
India is expected to double its market share from 6 per cent in calender year 2024 (CY24) to…
Germany’s manufacturing orders jump 3.6% in March
Germany’s real (price-adjusted) new manufacturing orders rose by 3.6 per cent in March 2025 compared to February, according…
Netherlands GDP rises 0.1% in Q1 2025 amid weak demand
The Netherlands’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1…