Eurozone Retail Sales falls 0.5% MoM in December vs. 0.1% growth
Eurozone Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, declines 0.5% month-on-month (MoM) in December, faster than estimates…
Germany January final services PMI 52.4 vs 53.3 prelim
Prior 52.7Final Composite PMI 52.1 vs 52.5 prelimPrior 51.3 Key findings: Employment falls at joint-fastest rate since June…
China’s provinces ease growth targets, fueling expectations of national cut
Economy Country’s lower GDP target could reflect tech focus over stimulus, slower expansion: analysts Retailers unpack horse plush toys…
China’s outbound investment surges to 7-year high amid data centre, energy boom
China’s global outbound direct investment surged to a seven-year high in 2025 as Chinese firms pivoted their capital…
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt…
How China’s “national team” shapes stock market moves
Bloomberg says China’s “national team” is increasingly used to manage equity volatility as Beijing leans on stocks to…
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlights will be the BoE and ECB rate decisions. The…
Costly interim policies to put mounting fiscal pressure on next govt
Mounting expenditure commitments threaten future fiscal stability, warn economists 05 February, 2026, 10:05 am Last modified: 05 February,…
Car ownership drops to 11 per 1,000
. PHOTO: INDUS MOTOR KARACHI: Despite a surge of new entrants in Pakistan’s automobile sector, car ownership in…
‘Really serious’: Call for urgency as review of insurance commences
Photo: RNZ Consumer NZ says New Zealand is facing a “really serious” situation with insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable…
US to create critical mineral trade bloc to reduce China’s global dominance
The United States on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing…
EXCLUSIVE-BOJ won’t come to the rescue of a Takaichi-driven bond rout
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should not count on the Bank of Japan’s help in taming sharp bond yield…