Chicago PMI signals manufacturing sector expansion, surpasses expectations
The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector in the Chicago…
ING Monthly: Europe’s Arnold moment – why strategy over spectacle matters
Lessons from Arnold A confession: I have always been a secret fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger. More than his acting career…
UK Consumer Credit Falls More than Anticipated
Net borrowing of consumer credit by individuals in the UK fell to £1.52 billion in December 2025 from the upwardly…
Why we expect UK interest rates to fall earlier than markets expect
Markets don’t expect another rate cut until summer In December, Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, hinted that…
Euro Area Jobless Rate at Record Low of 6.2%
The Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased for the second month to 6.2% in December 2025, tying the record…
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…