Germany’s Retail Sales climb by 1.8% YoY in May vs. 0% expected
German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, showed a surprise upside in May. The consumer spending…
Policy discipline needed to tackle economic pressure points – The Irish Times
Global economic pressure points are complicating central banks’ mission to preserve price and financial stability. Financial and fiscal…
If the number of insolvencies is declining, does hospitality sector need VAT rate cut? – The Irish Times
Perhaps the biggest fault line running under the Irish economy at the moment is the impact of the…
Bangkok Post – Automotive sector posts downturn in first 5 months
Domestic market shows resilience Thailand’s automotive industry has faced a downturn in the first five months of 2026,…
RBA stood ready to hike again as minutes flag excess demand, weak housing
The minutes predate last week’s 10 percent plus slide in Brent, creating a disconnect between the hawkish tone…
China factory activity grows faster than expected in June on tech export demand
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA – JUNE 28: An employee works on the carbon fiber production line at the Lianyungang base…
1 July changes: minimum wage rises, payday super, parental leave tweaks and everything else coming for 2026–27 | Australian economy
A bump to minimum wage, a change to how often superannuation is paid and more paid parental leave…
Türkiye’s strong SME base underpins economy: World Bank, IFC
Turkish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for most of businesses in the country, playing a decisive role…
Nigeria ignores warnings from the IMF and goes ahead with its a $5 billion arrangement with the UAE
The West African nation, according to recent reports, has drawn $1.5 billion from the $5bn financing facility…
Pakistani-Chinese venture SLM Tyres to enhance local manufacturing, reduce imports — officials
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani-Chinese joint venture, Service Long March (SLM) Tyres, will boost Pakistan’s domestic tire manufacturing and reduce…
Irish CEOs confident about growth despite risks
A new reports reveals that Irish CEOs are confident about growth over the next 12 months despite volatility…
Jordan launches $39m German-funded program to boost industrial competitiveness
RIYADH: Jordan has launched a €35 million ($39 million) German-backed program to strengthen industrial competitiveness, support 370 micro, small…