Economics
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Takaichi’s Party Win Elections in Japan
The so-called “Takaichi trade” has returned to the spotlight following the decisive victory of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition in the lower-house election. The…
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Japan Services Sentiment Hits 5-Month Low
Japan’s service sector index edged down to 47.6 in January 2026 from a downwardly revised 47.7 in the previous month,…
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Russia GDP Grows 1% in 2025
The Russian gross domestic product expanded by 1% in 2025, loosely in line with market expectations and projections by the…
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China Forex Reserves Highest Since 2015
China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 41.2 billion to USD 3.399 trillion in January 2026, up from USD 3.358…
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Earnings – Kongsberg Gruppen
Kongsberg Gruppen (not to be confused with Kongsberg Automotive), a Norwegian defence manufacturer, published its results today, after which the…
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France Trade Gap Broadens in December
France’s trade deficit widened to €4.8 billion in December 2025 from a revised €4.0 billion in November. Imports rose 3.0%…
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Spanish Factory Activity Logs First Decline in 10 Months
Spain’s industrial production fell by 0.3% year-on-year in December 2025, the first decrease since February 2025, after an upwardly revised…
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Economic Calendar – Canadian Labour Market in Focus
Today does not bring any major macroeconomic releases, giving markets a brief pause after an intense start to the week.…
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German Industrial Production falls 1.9% MoM in December vs. -0.3% expected
Germany’s industrial sector activity fell sharply in December, the latest data published by Destatis showed on Friday. Industrial Output, in…
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Dutch Household Spending Growth Slows
Household consumption in the Netherlands rose 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025, easing slightly from an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in…
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