France’s growth stabilises at a low level after a turbulent 2025
Positive surprise in 2025 GDP growth stood at 0.2% quarter‑on‑quarter in the fourth quarter, an expected slowdown after the strong…
Slower Japanese inflation, subdued activity, keep BoJ in wait-and-see mode
Government measures and base effects pulled down inflation Tokyo’s consumer inflation slowed to 1.5% year-on-year in January, dropping below 2%…
German inflation moves above the 2% line in January
German headline inflation, according to the national measure, rebounded to 2.1% year-on-year in January, from 1.8% YoY in December. The…
Economic Key Facts Germany
With an expected gross domestic product of USD 5,014 billion in 2025, Germany is the third-largest economy in the world…
BPCL and Trafigura sign landmark crude oil supply agreement
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), one of India’s leading state-run refiners, and Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities…
China’s Copper Concentrate Imports Hit Record High in 2025, Yet Geopolitical Risks Threaten Supply Chain
In 2025, China’s total copper concentrate imports exceeded 30 million tons, yet geopolitical risks intensified supply chain shifts.] It is…
Kuwait’s December crude oil exports to Japan up 12.3%
Kuwait’s crude oil exports to Japan in December rose 12.3 percent from a year earlier to 5.61 million barrels, or…
Shipping’s nuclear horizon
As the global shipping industry stares down the barrel of its decarbonisation gun, a propulsion technology that had fallen out…
Asia Adjusts to Shifts in Heavy Crude Availability
Recent developments in oil production and export flows from Venezuela have prompted closer market attention on alternative sources of heavy…
From borrowing to building: A new fiscal path for Africa
The decline in official development assistance highlights the fragility of Africa’s fiscal model and offers an opportunity for course correction.…