Europe
Services strength and industry weakness raise risks
Germany’s business climate indicator fell to the lowest since 2020 this month but the US flash PMI improved
InternationalNorthern Irish economic gains are not guaranteed
Northern Ireland has the unique privilege of full access to the UK and EU markets, but is struggling to take advantage
United KingdomFast fashion industry growth diminishes ESG gains
The fast and ultra-fast fashion industry is seeing spectacular growth even as concerns about the environment are rising
InternationalTurkish Yes to Sweden’s NATO bid would isolate Hungary
Hungary’s motives in delaying ratification of Sweden’s application to NATO are much less clear than Turkey’s
SwedenChadian visit to Moscow may aim to pressure Paris
Chadian President Mahamat Deby is visiting Moscow and meeting President Vladimir Putin
ChadAI will make cyber resilience essential but harder
Artificial intelligence will increase the global cyberthreat, the lead UK intelligence agency has warned
InternationalClean energy fast-tracking faces political backlash
The IEA electricity review highlights both rising demand and generation from low-emissions sources
InternationalSupply woes offset soft demand to lift copper prices
Multiple supply-side uncertainties are offsetting weaker demand from China to support the copper price
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