Key Indicators and Insights for Business Leaders
Key Takeaways • Economic Uncertainty: The start of 2025 has been marked by significant economic uncertainty due…
bne IntelliNews – Private consumption fuelled Romania’s modest 2024 GDP growth
Romania’s 0.9% economic growth in 2024 (chart) was driven by private consumption, seen in the higher value added…
Latvia among the few EU countries with economic decline
In the fourth quarter of last year, Latvia was one of only three European Union (EU) countries to…
Estonia’s economy grew by 1.2% in Q4 of 2024
According to Statistics Estonia, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.2%…
Oil Prices on Course for the First Weekly Loss in a Month
Crude oil prices were on course to book their first weekly loss in a month driven lower by…
Defence expenditure in Spain: how much of the GDP is allocated and how does it compare to the rest of the Nato countries?
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 09:34 A dozen leaders of European Union and Nato countries held an urgent meeting in…
Tariffs likely to impart a modest stagflationary hit to the economy this year
The economic policies of the Trump administration are starting to take shape. President Trump has already announced the…
Experts question effect of lower interest rates for UK economy-Xinhua
A woman walks on the Westminster Bridge with the London Eye in the background in London, Britain, on…
NATO Member Beside Russia Thrilled Trump Wants More Defense Spending
One of the Baltic nations on the border with Russia supports Trump’s call for members to spend 5%…
How China Loses Economic Steam and Global Appeal
1 For the first time in more than four decades, China’s share of the world economy is shrinking.…
Bigger deficit cuts this year could accelerate rate cuts in Poland, IMF says
WARSAW, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Front-loading some planned budget cuts to 2025 would create room for faster interest…
Lithuania to boost defense spending to 5.5% of GDP
Lithuania has decided to raise its defense spending to 5.5% of its GDP, according to local media reports…