Europe

  • Aug 13
  • 2 min read

China-Germany economic ties will remain strong

Recent data shows German firms’ abiding commitment to China despite ‘de-risking’ pressures

China
  • Aug 13
  • 2 min read

Unrest may swamp Serbia’s government

Protests erupted across the country over the past week

Serbia
  • Aug 13
  • 2 min read

UK wage growth slowdown should support more rate cuts

Wages grew at the slowest pace since November 2021 in June but inactivity is rising worryingly

United Kingdom
  • Aug 13
  • 2 min read

Oil supply prospects are firmer than demand prospects

OPEC cut its still-strong oil demand growth forecasts and the IEA raised the prospect of a supply surplus ahead

International
  • Aug 12
  • 2 min read

French deal would require sacrifices from Macron

Formal efforts to establish a new government are about to commence

France
  • Aug 12
  • 2 min read

Cyprus's buffer zone could see a surge in refugees

Asylum seekers have been stranded on the island’s buffer zone for months, prompting criticism from the UN

Cyprus
  • Aug 12
  • 2 min read

Tungsten demand outpaces supply amid shift from China

Demand for tungsten is rising from military and other applications but the dominant supplier, China, is producing less

International
  • Aug 12
  • 2 min read

China will dominate the Russian truck market

Chinese suppliers have filled the void created by the departure of European truck manufacturers from the Russian market

Russia