Ship Managers Call for Better Reporting as Seafarer Casualty Rate Doubles
The casualty rate for seafarers experiencing enclosed space accidents has almost doubled while the rates for injuries from falls and…
US business inventories increase slightly above expectations in May
U.S. business inventories increased slightly more than expected in May amid solid rises in stocks at wholesalers and retailers, a…
US retail sales unchanged in June; prior month revised higher
U.S. retail sales were unchanged in June as a drop in receipts at auto dealerships was offset by strength elsewhere,…
ECB bank lending survey shows only modest pickup in expected loan demand
The ECB’s bank lending survey shows very gradual changes at the moment, essentially confirming an environment in which bank credit…
US import prices flat in June
U.S. import prices were unchanged in June as lower prices for energy products offset a rebound in the cost of…
Greece restricts outdoor work as temperatures soar again
Greece has ordered some businesses not to let their employees perform heavy outdoor duties during afternoon hours this week as…
Inflation teaches five lessons for the next crisis
Central bankers are close to declaring mission accomplished. After inflation soared beyond 9% following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of…
China: Communist Party meets amid economic slump
Senior Chinese Communist Party officials gathered in Beijing on Monday for a key meeting to discuss the future direction of…
Fitch expects more fiscal support as Chinese economy transitions in H2
China’s economy continues to show resilience in the first half of 2024 as the government shifts its focus from property-driven…
German investor morale falls sharply in July, ZEW says
German investor morale deteriorated more than expected in July, registering its first fall in a year and suggesting the recovery…