Germany December final CPI +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim
Prior +2.3%HICP +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y prelimPrior +2.6% In terms of headline annual inflation, the December reading is…
Regional rural economies treading water amid some recession concerns
The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0 for January, according to the latest monthly…
Why this could be final nail in coffin for an industry that was once pride of UK’s economy | Money News
Much has come and gone in Britain’s industrial history. The cotton mills of Manchester, the coal mines up…
Food Inflation Gets Hot, but Not Every Item: A Look at Beef, Chicken, Coffee, Eggs, Dairy, Fruit & Vegetables, “Other Foods”
CPI for “Food at home” jumped in December and is up 30% since January 2020. The CPI for…
Over-reliance on China could hit UK energy supply chains ‘putting 90,000 jobs at risk’ | Industrial policy
Tens of thousands of jobs could be lost if the UK’s clean energy supply chains were to suffer…
China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles
The EU is proposing a new way to allow Ukraine to join the bloc, and it was the…
UK statistics office evaluates potential delay to its overhauled jobs survey – report
Mind you, this has been an ongoing issue since late 2023 already. And when the ONS could not…
Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea | articles
Following its December rate hike, the Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged…
Govt seeks low interest on $2.5b debt
The budget plans to take on new debt of Rs11 trillion. This will be added to the already…
The revenge of global imbalances
On January 1, France assumed the presidency of the G7, the hoary club of advanced economies. Under its…
Cost of white bread up almost 60% in 12 months
Food prices increased by 4% in the 12 months to December 2025, down from a 4.4% increase in…
Australia’s critical mineral reserve, the US, China and the G7
By Susan M Park* The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a A$1.2 billion…