Germany’s economic sentiment stabilises in Sept but situation weakens
The economic sentiment for Germany stabilised in September 2025 at 37.3 points, an improvement of 2.6 points from…
GHG emissions hit record high in 2024 despite declines in EU, Japan
Human activities worldwide in 2024 sent a record 53.2 gigatonnes (Gt) of CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions to the…
Australia’s business conditions improve in Aug; outlook strengthens
Australia’s business conditions rose 2 points in August, returning to around their long-run average, according to the latest…
ICE cotton climbs 2-week high on weak dollar, crude oil support
ICE cotton futures settled higher on Wednesday, supported by a weaker US dollar, rising crude oil prices, and…
ICE cotton futures rise on crude oil support, firm dollar caps gains
ICE cotton futures rose further yesterday as stronger crude oil prices supported US cotton. Costlier crude oil makes…
ECB, PBOC extend euro–renminbi swap deal until 2028
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have decided to extend their bilateral…
ECB, PBOC extend euro–renminbi swap deal until 2028
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) have decided to extend their bilateral…
Italy’s retail sales stable in July; online sales rise 2.9 per cent
Italy’s retail sector showed signs of stagnation in July 2025 as seasonally adjusted sales stayed flat in value…
Europe needs to deepen ties with non-US trade partners: ECB president
While the United States is—and will remain—an important trading partner of the European Union (EU), the latter should…
Europe needs to deepen ties with non-US trade partners: ECB president
While the United States is—and will remain—an important trading partner of the European Union (EU), the latter should…
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…
Germany’s ZEW economic sentiment falls sharply in August
Germany’s ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment has dropped significantly in August 2025 to plus 34.7 points, down 18…