Manufacturing
Industry improving in emerging Asia but not Europe
The manufacturing PMIs for November showed manufacturing worsening in Europe but improving modestly in emerging Asia
InternationalRussian reliance on China for dual-use goods will rise
China emerged as a key supplier of dual-use goods to Russia following the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022
RussiaForint slide will complicate Hungary’s monetary policy
Hungary entered into technical recession in the third quarter, while the forint fell to an almost two-year low
HungaryCanada's emission reduction targets look hard to reach
Canada's emission reduction goals are threatened by rising hydrocarbons output and slow growth in renewables
CanadaTrump trade policy will look beyond simply tariffs
Donald Trump's cabinet choices appear to have given Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick responsibility for trade and tariffs
United StatesChina’s stimulus should curb the downturn in profits
Industrial profits fell by 10% in October after a 27% drop in September
ChinaForeign smartphones will see a decline in China
According to the latest data, foreign phone-makers are experiencing a declining uptake in China
InternationalGerman woes will increase pressure for fiscal reforms
Job losses and concerns over US tariffs are damaging consumer and business confidence
Germany