Two decades of intra-BRICS trade: Trends, patterns and policies
As one of the world’s most important economic cooperation platforms, BRICS has expanded from 5 members to the 10 official…
US Pending Home Sales Show Improvement, but Fall Short of Expectations
In a recent report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of pending home sales in the…
US Trade Deficit Widens, Exceeding Expectations and Prior Figures
The latest economic data reveals a significant shift in the United States’ trade balance, with the deficit surging to a…
EU trade in goods: €28.4 billion surplus in Q4 2025
In the last quarter of 2025, the EU recorded a trade surplus, with goods exported to non-EU countries exceeding imports…
US Imports Hit Five-Month High in December
US imports of goods and services rose by $12.3 billion, or 3.6%, to $357.6 billion in December 2025, marking a…
Philadelphia Factory Activity Rises to Five-Month High
The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to 16.3 in February 2026, the highest since September and above expectations of 8.5.…
France’s very low inflation rate is a major challenge for public finances
French inflation persistently undershooting the eurozone’s average In France, inflation stood at 0.3% year-on-year in January, down from 0.8% in…
Initial jobless claims fall, beating expectations and bolstering USD
The United States has seen a notable decline in initial jobless claims, according to the latest economic data. The number…
Production in construction up by 0.9% in the euro area and by 1.2% in the EU
Overview In December 2025, compared with November 2025, seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9% in the euro area…
Saudi awarded 5 projects worth $3bln in January
Saudi Arabia awarded five major projects in January with a combined value of around 11.2 billion Saudi riyals ($3 billion)…