Europe
Lower youth unemployment bodes well but tests persist
Youth unemployment globally fell to a 15-year low in 2023 amid regional disparities and skills mismatches
InternationalEstonia’s continuity government faces hurdles
Prime Minister Kristen Michal succeeded Kaja Kallas following her resignation in June
EstoniaChina-Germany economic ties will remain strong
Recent data shows German firms’ abiding commitment to China despite ‘de-risking’ pressures
ChinaUnrest may swamp Serbia’s government
Protests erupted across the country over the past week
SerbiaUK 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 KingdomOil 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
InternationalTungsten 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
InternationalChina will dominate the Russian truck market
Chinese suppliers have filled the void created by the departure of European truck manufacturers from the Russian market
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