EU economic sentiment slips in December as hiring outlook weakens
The European Commission’s economic sentiment indicator edged down marginally by 0.1 points to 96.8 in the EU and…
Decisions authorising EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, iTA adopted
The European Council recently adopted two decisions authorising the signature of the European Union (EU)-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA)…
China’s economy expected to grow 4.8% in 2026: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Research expects China’s real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 4.8 per cent this year,…
ICE cotton pauses rally as crude oil, US dollar weigh on prices
ICE cotton futures paused their upward trend and pared early gains yesterday. Falling crude oil prices pressured US…
Bulgaria adopts euro on Jan 1
After joining the European Union in 2007, Bulgaria adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, and became the…
South Korea & China agree to fast-track phase-two FTA talks
Trade chiefs of South Korea and China have agreed to accelerate follow-up negotiations for the second phase of…
South Korea & China agree to fast-track phase-two FTA talks
Trade chiefs of South Korea and China have agreed to accelerate follow-up negotiations for the second phase of…
Tariffs, stimulus and AI to drive global market uncertainty in 2026
The global markets are heading into 2026 amid heightened uncertainty, as shifting US tariff policies, fiscal stimulus, monetary…
IMF, Egypt reach staff-level pact on two EFF reviews, 1st RSF review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Egypt recently reached a staff-level agreement on the fifth and sixth reviews…
EU Council, Parliament agree on updated retail investment framework
The European Union (EU) Council and Parliament recently agreed on an updated retail investment framework to empower and…
APAC outlook steady for 2026 as US tariffs rise & China slows: Fitch
Most Asia-Pacific sovereigns are expected to retain sufficient buffers in 2026 to absorb higher US tariffs and slower…
Lithuanian researchers convert textile waste into low-emission cement
Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania are exploring how waste textiles can be converted into…