US government shutdown – why should Europe worry?
The ongoing budget fight in Washington has the unintended consequence of harming the European economy. Especially EU exporters could be…
Developing Asia and the Pacific’s Growth to Dip Amid New Global Trade Environment
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is trimming its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2…
US banks expect victory in capital requirements as Trump regulators revamp rules
As President Donald Trump’s regulators revamp bank rules, big lenders expect their capital requirements could fall, in a stunning victory…
Chinese regulator tells S&P China to ‘rectify’ operations
China’s securities regulator has issued a warning to S&P’s local subsidiary, telling it to “rectify” its operations and strengthen quality…
Trump says China’s Xi using soy as negotiation tactic ahead of talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that soybeans would be a major topic of discussion when he meets with…
UK firms’ hiring plans are weakest since 2020, BoE survey shows
British businesses have the weakest hiring intentions since 2020 and expect the fastest consumer price inflation since early 2024, according…
AI Monthly: Rising usage, uneven gains
10% of the world’s population now uses ChatGPT A recent publication by OpenAI reported that the number of users ChatGPT…
European imports of Russian shipped gas send €8.10bn to Moscow’s coffers – report
Belgium, France and Spain were the main LNG importing countries from 2022 to June 2025, according to a new Greenpeace…
G7 nations say they will target those continuing to increase Russian oil purchases
The Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers said on Wednesday they will take joint steps to increase pressure on Russia…
Kazakhstan supplied 180,000 tons of oil to Germany via Druzhba in September, Kaztransoil says
Kazakhstan’s oil exports to Germany via Russia’s Druzhba pipeline totalled 180,000 metric tons in September, the pipeline company Kaztransoil told…