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Four global risk trends likely to shape the planet through 2030by hellenicshippingnews… on 12 February 2026 at 11:00 amWe are living through an era defined by geopolitical shifts, climate disruption and artificial intelligence. But the most consequential risks of the next few years will not come from any single crisis. They will emerge from how these forces interact – reshaping power, eroding trust and fragmenting systems. The World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Risks …
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First year of European Green Bond Standard sets stage for growthby hellenicshippingnews… on 12 February 2026 at 11:00 am
Although more than €22 billion in issuances carry the European Green Bond Standard (EUGBS) label just over one year after it took effect, research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds room for improvement. Since entering into force in late 2024, the landmark standard has helped drive credibility and transparency in …
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EU: Real GDP increased in most EU regions in 2024by hellenicshippingnews… on 12 February 2026 at 11:00 am
In 2024, real GDP increased in 169 EU regions compared with 2023, while decreases were registered in 64 regions. The region with the largest growth in real GDP was Yuzhen Tsentralen in Bulgaria, with a 11.6% increase, followed by Eastern and Midland in Ireland (+8.5%), Severen Tsentralen, also in Bulgaria (+8.4%), Malta (a single region …
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‘Shopping in China’ a broader economic repositioningby hellenicshippingnews… on 12 February 2026 at 11:00 am
By announcing the extension of the “Shopping in China” initiative into 2026, Beijing is signaling something far more consequential than a temporary boost to retail activity or consumer tourism. What is taking shape is a strategic adjustment to how China intends to sustain growth — and, more broadly, how the geography of global demand may …
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A “breakdown” in U.S. growth and hiring could impact Fed policy – Deutsche Bankby hellenicshippingnews… on 12 February 2026 at 11:00 am
The U.S. economy has recently seen a “breakdown” in a typically strong relationship between growth and employment, according to analysts at Deutsche Bank Research. In a note, the analysts including Matthew Luzzetti and Brett Ryan argued that during the period before the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the rate of U.S. hiring were “significantly positively correlated” …
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Underpriced climate risks threaten global economyby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
1. Economic models are underpricing climate risks, report warns The climate crisis is reshaping entire economies, with current economic models missing the real risks, from extreme weather to the breaching of tipping points. Led by the University of Exeter’s Green Futures Solutions team, in partnership with Carbon Tracker, the Recalibrating Climate Risk report highlights how …
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M&A activity in MENA region experienced strong growth in 2025 with 884 deals totaling $106.1blnby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
According to the EY MENA M&A Insights 2025 report, the MENA region recorded a robust 26% rise in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with 884 deals, compared to 701 in 2024. The total deal value reached US$106.1b, indicating a 15% increase on the previous year’s US$92.3b. The GCC region accounted for the majority of deals …
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Fed’s Hammack says banking system healthy, but warns about Treasuriesby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said Tuesday that the U.S. banking system is in good health while expressing concerns about borrowing levels in the Treasury market. “The banking system looks pretty good,” Hammack stated during an appearance in Columbus, Ohio. She noted that high levels of government borrowing are prompting hedge funds …
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Trump’s tax law and immigration policies add $1.4 trillion to deficitby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Wednesday raised its estimate of U.S. deficits for the coming decade by $1.4 trillion, citing President Donald Trump’s 2025 tax law and immigration policies as key factors. Trump’s fiscal package from July, which extended his 2017 tax cuts and added new tax breaks, is projected to increase deficits by …
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Fed’s Logan cautiously optimistic on inflation, sees no need for cutsby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the current policy rate will guide inflation toward the Fed’s 2% target while maintaining labor market stability. Speaking in Austin, Texas, Logan indicated that if economic data confirms this trajectory in coming months, “our current policy stance is appropriate and no further rate cuts …
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Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts amid “hot” inflationby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid cautioned on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank should maintain tight monetary policy as economic growth remains strong and inflation elevated. Speaking at an economic forum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Schmid said, “With inflation still running hot, it appears that demand is outpacing supply across much of the …
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Bessent: don’t want to decouple from China, but need to de-riskby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the U.S.-China relationship as being in “a very comfortable place” during remarks at the BTG Pactual CEO Conference in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Tuesday. “We are going to be rivals, but we want the rivalry to be fair,” Bessent said. “We do not want to decouple from China, but …
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The Creator Economy is expected to be worth €135 billion in Europe by 2032by hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
In just a few years, the Creator Economy has become a major part of the digital economy. Nowadays, content creators are turning their knowledge, skills, and relationships with their communities into genuine economic activities. However, behind this rapid growth lie key challenges related to professionalization, monetization and innovation. In this context, how does BNP Paribas …
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Flat retail sales underscore growing U.S. economic pessimismby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Lackluster U.S. retail sales in December have underscored growing economic pessimism among American consumers, some economists said. U.S. retail sales were flat in December, according to data published Tuesday by the Commerce Department, missing analysts’ expectations of a 0.4 percent increase. Retail sales increased 2.4 percent year on year, a sharp drop from 3.3 percent …
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China’s CPI inflation slowed in January amid Lunar New Year effectby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
CPI inflation softer than expected to start the year CPI inflation fell to 0.2% YoY in January, down from 0.8% YoY, coming in lower than market forecasts. The main culprit for this decline was food prices, which fell -0.7% YoY, down sharply from 1.1% YoY in December. This directionality was well expected, as the Lunar …
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EU Job vacancy rate: main ups & downs by occupationby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Experimental statistics partly compiled from a novel data source on online job advertisements (OJA) show that between 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic) and 2023, ‘manufacturing labourers’ recorded the largest increase in their job vacancy rate (+4.2 percentage points (pp)) in the EU, implying there were likely more difficulties in recruiting staff. The next occupations that …
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Decent January for US jobs, but the sector concentration is a huge concernby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
The US added more jobs than expected in January, but sizeable downward revisions reveal that – outside of leisure & hospitality, private healthcare, and government – the economy has actually been consistently losing jobs. This suggests the risks remain tilted toward the Fed cutting rates more than the two reductions currently in our forecast Firm …
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US Mortgage Rates Steady Last Week: MBAby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
The average contract rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages for conforming loans of $806,500 or less in the US was unchanged at fell to 6.21% in the week ended January 30, compared to a four-week high of 6.24% in the previous period, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications edged down 0.3%, with purchase applications …
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Japan Machine Tool Orders Rise 25.3% in Januaryby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 10:00 pm
Japan’s machine tool orders climbed by 25.3% year-on-year to JPY 145,587 million in January 2026, following a 10.6% increase in December, when orders reached their highest level in nearly four years. Domestic demand was the main driver, up 34.2% from a year earlier to JPY 112,958 million, while foreign orders gained a modest 2% to …
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U.S. economy adds 130,000 jobs in January, exceeding expectationsby hellenicshippingnews… on 11 February 2026 at 6:00 pm
The U.S. economy added far more jobs than anticipated in January, underlining signs of stabilization in the labor market which could factor into Federal Reserve interest rate decisions later this year. Nonfarm payrolls last month came in at 130,000, well above economists’ estimates of 66,000 and up from a downwardly-revised mark of 48,000 in December. …