• Dec 2
  • 2 min read

Industry improving in emerging Asia but not Europe

The manufacturing PMIs for November showed manufacturing worsening in Europe but improving modestly in emerging Asia

International
  • Nov 27
  • 7 min read

Russian 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

Russia
  • Nov 27
  • 7 min read

Forint 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

Hungary
  • Nov 27
  • 7 min read

Canada's emission reduction targets look hard to reach

Canada's emission reduction goals are threatened by rising hydrocarbons output and slow growth in renewables

Canada
  • Nov 27
  • 7 min read

Trump 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 States
  • Nov 27
  • 2 min read

China’s stimulus should curb the downturn in profits

Industrial profits fell by 10% in October after a 27% drop in September

China
  • Nov 27
  • 2 min read

Foreign smartphones will see a decline in China

According to the latest data, foreign phone-makers are experiencing a declining uptake in China

International
  • Nov 27
  • 2 min read

German woes will increase pressure for fiscal reforms

Job losses and concerns over US tariffs are damaging consumer and business confidence

Germany