Shanghai unveils US$10 billion investment spree as US-China tech race heats up
Shanghai has announced a slew of new investments in hi-tech industries ranging from chips to artificial intelligence (AI)…
German labour market records worst December reading since 2010
Germany’s labour market continues to worsen, with nearly 3 million people registered unemployed. We are hopeful of an…
Debt-saddled Britons warned not to miss out on £24bn unclaimed support as cost of living bites
There was a sharp rise in demand for debt support over the festive season, with a significant number…
What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight is going to be the Eurozone Flash CPI report.…
Germany November retail sales -0.6% vs +0.2% m/m expected
Prior -0.3%; revised to +0.3%Retail sales +1.1% vs +0.9% y/y expectedPrior +0.9%; revised to +1.6% That’s a steep…
Australian CPI slows to 3.4% in November, core inflation still firmly above target
Summary: Headline CPI slowed to 3.4% y/y, below expectations (more data here) Monthly inflation flat at 0.0% Trimmed…
Australia’s inflation slows to 3.4%, easing fears of a February interest rate hike | Business
Inflation has fallen further than expected but remains high, with economists saying interest rate hikes will probably be…
Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs – The Irish Times
Government tax receipts surged by almost 9 per cent to a record €106 billion last year despite the…
CPI inflation declines to 3.4% YoY in November vs. 3.7% expected
Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.4% year-over-year (YoY) in November, following a 3.8% increase reported in the previous…
Positive indicators strengthen outlook for Turkish economy in 2026
Positive indicators across a range of economic data, from inflation and growth to exports and employment, balance of…
Venezuela’s New Leader Is the Oil Industry’s Long-Time Ally
(Bloomberg) — As the US threatened Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power in recent months, a cadre of executives,…
Jobs numbers guide Bank of Canada rate thinking
Claire Fan, senior economist at RBC, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss Canada’s labour sector ahead of BoC’s January…