EU real GDP to grow 1.4% in 2025, 2026: Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast
The Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast for the European Union (EU) projects real gross domestic product (GDP) to grow…
US, S Korea agree to Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal
The United States and South Korea recently agreed to the Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal, with Presidents…
ICE cotton dips further on strong dollar, weak crude oil
ICE cotton futures dipped further yesterday as demand weakened due to a stronger US dollar and falling crude…
Tariffs to cut eurozone GDP by up to 0.6 pps in 2026: Survey
European businesses anticipate a far heavier economic blow from US tariffs and trade tensions in 2026 than in…
APAC to grow 4.5% in 2025; pleased with Dhaka’s inflation control: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will grow by 4.5 per cent…
Japan’s FY26 economic growth likely to be modest: Central bank
Japan’s economic growth is likely to be modest in fiscal 2025-26 as trade and other policies in each…
EU enforces new Waste Framework Directive to boost circular economy
The European Union’s (EU) targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive officially entered into force yesterday, introducing common…
Are geopolitics, protectionist policies eroding dollar’s supremacy?
For decades, the US dollar has held an unassailable grip on global finance. It has served as the…
Italy’s exports drop 7.7% YoY in August, non-EU trade weakens
Italy’s foreign trade with non-European Union (EU27) countries weakened in August 2025, according to preliminary figures released by…
Germany’s economy stagnates, growth seen at 0.2% in 2025: ifo
Germany’s economy has been in recession for two years, with revised national accounts showing a deeper crisis than…
Producer prices of German industrial products 2.2% lower YoY in Aug
The producer prices of industrial products in Germany were 2.2 per cent lower year on year (YoY) and…
Australia’s LEI holds steady at 114 in July: Conference Board
The Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Australia remained unchanged in July 2025 at 114.0 (2016=100), following an increase…