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European industry is edging towards expanding again
Europe’s flash PMIs for May suggest manufacturing is stabilising and slowly improving while services ease gradually
EUChinese cyber advances will test Western defences
Two new reports by specialist cybersecurity firms shed light on the scale, scope and skill of Chinese cyberactivity
InternationalHigher wage growth to spark modest rate rises in Japan
Japan is seeing manufacuturing activity improve and wage growth rise markedly this year
JapanWebinar: Navigating uncertainty
The shadow of US elections on Europe, Asia and the Gulf
InternationalWTO 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
InternationalAI will transform supply chains
Companies across sectors are integrating ever-improving AI into their supply chains
InternationalYouth unemployment is a key economic metric for China
Youth unemployment excluding 16-24 year old students eased to 14.7% in April
ChinaUK 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%
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