Employment rate up, labour market slack down in Q1 2026 – News articles
In the first quarter of 2026, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 in the EU stood at…
China’s Credit Growth Dips as Weak Demand Frustrates Policy Push
China’s credit expansion slowed in May from a year earlier, as private demand remained subdued even though regulators…
Despite Dangote’s massive 700,000-bpd refinery, Africa still needs U.S. fuel to weather supply shocks
According to data from energy intelligence firms Vortexa and Kpler cited by Bloomberg, U.S. refiners have significantly…
The biggest deals behind Africa’s strongest quarter in four years
Africa’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market started the year with its strongest first quarter in four years, as…
Core inflation confirmed to have picked up in Germany during May
CPI +2.6% vs +2.6% y/y prelimPrior +2.9%HICP +2.7% vs +2.7% y/y prelimPrior +2.9%Core CPI +2.5% y/yPrior +2.3% No…
95% of overseas firms expect to sustain or boost use of the yuan: Bank of China poll
The global business appetite for China’s yuan is strengthening as Beijing’s long-term campaign to internationalise its currency gains…
Portugal triggers EU budget safeguard clause over energy crisis
Portugal is to activate the safeguard clause of the European Union (EU) budget rules, as authorised by Brussels.…
Indian investors lose faith in growth story as market returns stall
Markets Mutual funds see 40% drop in inflows; stoppage rates high for preferred investment plans A man walks…
China’s stronger yuan may pose economic risks
The 100 Chinese yuan or Renminbi (RMB) notes in Beijing, China. Photo by MARK R. CRISTINO / EPA…
China learning to live on less fuel
Three months into the Iran war, the oil market is coming to grips with an unexpected new reality:…
NZ manufacturing PMI dips to 49.9 as Mideast conflict bites. Fuel costs, demand weigh.
The dip below the 50 threshold adds to a run of soft New Zealand data, though the modest…
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on…