Greek Ship Owners Pursue Dry Bulk Fleet Restructuring
Greek owners have moved forward with a significant restructuring of their bulker fleet during 2025. The focus has been on…
Trump could decide next year to withdraw from USMCA trade deal, USTR Greer tells Politico
U.S. President Donald Trump could decide next year to withdraw from the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), Politico reported on…
Kazakhstan slows, Uzbekistan may surprise: 3 calls for CIS
ING’s base call: Kazakhstan to slow amid fiscal consolidation Kazakhstan’s economy is to lose some steam after showing a strong…
US weekly jobless claims tumble to lowest level in more than three years
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in more than three years…
A taste of things to come
The chaos in the kitchen The global economy is still cooking up decent enough food, but the kitchen is one…
Chicago Fed sees November unemployment rate steady at 4.4% as alternate data shows job losses
The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged around 4.4% in November, the Chicago Federal Reserve estimated on Thursday, while closely watched…
EU presents plans to overcome investment hurdles hampering competitiveness
Europe’s executive Commission proposed measures on Thursday to make the 27-member bloc’s capital markets more competitive by easing cross-border operations…
Slow growth and political alarms: 3 calls for the UK economy
ING’s base call: UK economy to grow more slowly in 2026 We expect growth to slow to 0.9% next year…
Tech Sector Growth Under Threat Without Value Chain Sustainability, New Nature Report Finds
The technology sector could unlock $800 billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at…
US Census Bureau says implementing strategies to bring economic data releases back on track
The U.S. Census Bureau said on Wednesday it was adopting several strategies, including shortening the window for Principal Federal Economic…