INT

  • May 23
  • 2 min read

European industry is edging towards expanding again

Europe’s flash PMIs for May suggest manufacturing is stabilising and slowly improving while services ease gradually

EU
  • May 23
  • 2 min read

Chinese cyber advances will test Western defences

Two new reports by specialist cybersecurity firms shed light on the scale, scope and skill of Chinese cyberactivity

International
  • May 23
  • 2 min read

Higher wage growth to spark modest rate rises in Japan

Japan is seeing manufacuturing activity improve and wage growth rise markedly this year

Japan
  • May 23
  • 62 mins

Webinar: Navigating uncertainty

The shadow of US elections on Europe, Asia and the Gulf

International
  • May 22
  • 7 min read

WTO now a forum for talks, not unanimous dealmaking

The WTO’s standing is under threat amid the dispute settlement function suspension and low appetite for trade deals

International
  • May 22
  • 7 min read

AI will transform supply chains

Companies across sectors are integrating ever-improving AI into their supply chains

International
  • May 22
  • 2 min read

Youth unemployment is a key economic metric for China

Youth unemployment excluding 16-24 year old students eased to 14.7% in April

China
  • May 22
  • 2 min read

UK inflation points to a rate cut later this summer

Headline inflation slowed to 2.3% in April and core inflation slowed from 4.2% to 3.9%

United Kingdom