Euro Area Employment Growth Maintains Momentum
The number of employed persons in the Euro Area rose by 0.2% from the previous quarter to 172.6 million in…
Nurturing new growth drivers seen as major economic development priority
As one of the major tasks outlined in this year’s government work report, China will foster new growth drivers at…
UK House Price Growth Above Forecasts
The Halifax House Price Index showed UK house prices rose 1.3% year-on-year in February 2026, more than the expected 0.9%…
US Unemployment Edges Up to 4.4% in February
The US unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in February 2026, up from 4.3% in January and slightly above market expectations,…
US, Israeli strikes fail to weaken Iranian regime’s control, officials say – WAPO
The ongoing U.S. and Israeli air campaign against Iran has not undermined the Iranian regime’s hold on power, according to…
Fed’s Daly says weak jobs data raises labor market concerns
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said Friday that February’s disappointing employment report challenges the idea that…
ECB’s Lagarde says bank has no preset policy stance amid Middle East tensions
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday that the bank will maintain a flexible approach to monetary policy as…
Asia crackers declare force majeure over naphtha crunch
Escalating tensions in the Middle East Gulf have placed 57%, 1.33mbd, of Asia’s naphtha imports under a potential threat (share…
US issues 30-day waiver to allow sale of already loaded Russian oil to India
The US Treasury Department on March 5 issued a 30-day waiver to allow the sale and delivery of sanctioned Russian…
New year, same old uncertainty for chemical tankers
The chemical tanker sector is currently experiencing a period of acute transformation and persistent volatility with a new year that…