Volume of retail trade up by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In May 2026, compared with April 2026, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume increased by 0.2% in…
Indians hold key to Mideast tourism surge
New Delhi: The tourism industry in West Asia, hit by the nearly four-month conflict in the region, is…
Thai real sector faces prolonged property slump and energy pressure
Energy costs continue to weigh on production Dr Yunyong Thaicharoen, chief economist and sustainability officer at SCB Economic…
Eurozone Retail Sales rises 0.2% MoM in May, misses 0.3% estimates
Eurozone Retail Sales rise at a moderate pace of 0.2% Month-on-Month (MoM) in May against the estimates of…
Ageing Japan turns to Indian GCCs to bridge talent gap
Japanese companies are rapidly expanding their global capability centres (GCCs) in India, accounting for about 5% of the…
German industrial orders rebounded in May | snaps
German industrial orders increased by 1.9% month-on-month in May, from a 3.8% mum decline in April, suggesting that…
Weekend – ECB’s Moulin says bank in ‘good position’ as oil-driven inflation eases
Moulin’s comments reinforce a growing sense among some Governing Council members that the tightening cycle has peaked, a…
NZIER shadow board split as RBNZ rate call turns line-ball for July
A near-even shadow board points to genuine uncertainty heading into the July review, suggesting markets should not treat…
Can China’s budget brands crack developed markets? Mixue shows it won’t be easy
Three months after moving from China to Japan, Alisa Lin has yet to buy a single drink from…
The next financial crisis may start in your shopping cart
The 2008 global financial crisis was born in the mortgage market. The next crisis, if it comes, may…
As tech rallies and consumer shares lag, China’s stock market forms microcosm for economy
The unevenness of China’s economy is now well reflected in its US$16 trillion stock market, as technology companies…
Bangkok Post – Industrial policy should value good jobs
TDRI study notes stagnant strategies A targeted industrial policy should prioritise creation of good jobs in Thailand rather…