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…
ICE cotton slips as crude oil falls, market eyes USDA data
ICE cotton futures weakened on Wednesday as falling crude oil prices discouraged cotton buying. Unlike grain markets, US…
Germany’s inflation holds at 2% in July; core inflation at 2.7%
Germany’s annual inflation rate stood at 2 per cent in July 2025, unchanged from the previous month, according…
Turkiye’s unemployment rate up 0.2 pp MoM to 8.6% in Jun 2025
The number of unemployed in Turkiye aged 15 and above increased by 52,000 month on month (MoM) to…
Economic sentiment picks up in both EU, euro area in Jul 2025
The economic sentiment indicator (ESI) picked up in both the European Union (EU: plus 1 point to 95.3)…