Ukraine’s debt woes during wartime
Ukraine has suffered a setback in its quest to complete the outline of a debt restructuring before the end-of-August expiry…
German investor morale rises modestly in June, ZEW says
The recovery in German investor morale tapered off in June, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting a…
France would feel lonely if debt crisis hit
France has the largest public debt load in Europe, at 2.3 trillion euros, so investors’ concerns over a far-right victory…
UK grocery inflation edges lower again ahead of election, Kantar says
UK grocery inflation fell for a sixteenth month in a row in June, industry data showed on Tuesday, providing a…
The euro zone’s fragmented banking industry
Supporters for more consolidation in the euro zone’s banking sector have been watching Spanish lender BBVA (BME:)’s hostile bid for…
UBS introduces framework to size and seize the AI investment opportunity
The launch of ChatGPT marked a watershed moment for AI and its adoption, and the range of problems that AI…
Fitch Ratings raises India’s 2024/25 GDP forecast to 7.2%
India is expected to grow by 7.2% in the current fiscal year, stronger than earlier expected, with its central bank…
Singapore’s May exports down 0.1% y/y, better than forecast
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports edged down 0.1% in May from the same month a year earlier, data on Tuesday showed,…
China’s rich ditch flashy luxury as global sales stall, says Bain
China’s richest people are avoiding flaunting their wealth in favour of more discreet fashion, according to a report published on…
German home building permits nosedive in April as slump continues
Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 17% in April from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring…