Baltic Freight Index Buoyed By Gains Across Segments
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, climbed on Tuesday to…
China’s imports of major commodities show rising price sensitivity
China’s imports of major commodities presented a mixed picture in the first half, but if there is a clear trend…
Eurozone industrial production rebounded strongly in May
Eurozone industrial production has been bouncing around in recent months, with the US frontloading of eurozone goods playing no small…
Merchandise trade posts strong growth in Q1 ahead of tariff hikes
The new tariffs announced by the United States on 2 April at the start of the second quarter were widely…
Tariff threat complicates ECB’s July decision but won’t derail pause to rate cuts, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 30% tariff on European Union imports is complicating the European Central Bank’s decision-making but is…
China handles 95 billion parcels in first half of year
China’s parcel delivery industry reached a new milestone in the first half of 2025, handling over 95 billion parcels, up…
UK retail spending bounced back in June, trade body says
British shoppers spent more freely last month as unusually hot weather boosted demand for fans and summer clothing after weak…
BoE delays Basel bank trading rule to 2028
Britain’s central bank on Tuesday delayed implementing a key part of new, global rules governing banks’ trading activities by a…
Default Rates Steady, Upgrades Dominate Most Sectors in 2024
Fitch Ratings’ 2024 transition and default studies highlight a year of broadly stable to improving credit across Fitch-rated sectors, with…
Avoiding trade curbs vital for normalisation of ties, India tells China
India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid “restrictive trade measures” to normalise their…