Economics
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France Budget Deficit Narrows in 2025
France’s central government budget deficit narrowed to EUR 124.7 billion in the January-December period of 2025, down from EUR 156.3…
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Spain Sees Record Visitors in 2025
Spain received approximately 5.3 million international tourists in December 2025, 0.4% more than in the same month in 2024 and…
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China Stocks Rise as Risk Appetite Returns
The Shanghai Composite rose 0.5% to above 4,030 while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.8% to 13,935 on Tuesday, recouping some…
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Australia Raises Cash Rate for First Time Since Late 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia unanimously raised the cash rate by 25bps to 3.85% at its first policy meeting of…
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Saudi Non-Oil Private Sector Stays Expansionary
Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia’s PMI eased to 56.3 in January 2026 from 57.4 in December, the lowest in six months…
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Turkey Trade Deficit Widens in January
Turkey’s trade deficit widened to USD 8.35 billion in January 2026 from USD 7.51 billion in the same month last…
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UK Manufacturing PMI Climbs to Highest Since 2024
The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.8 in January 2026, above the preliminary reading of 51.6 and up…
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France Manufacturing PMI Hits 3-½-Year High
France’s HCOB Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2 in January 2026 from 50.7 in December, marking its highest reading since June…
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Germany Manufacturing PMI Revised Higher
The HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI was revised higher to 49.1 in January 2026 from a preliminary of 48.7, the highest…
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Eurozone Manufacturing Sector Remains in Contraction
The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.5 in January 2026, broadly in line with the preliminary estimate of 49.4…
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