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Economics
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China Fiscal Spending Rises 1.3% in Jan-April
China’s fiscal spending climbed 1.3% year-on-year to CNY 9.48 trillion (USD 1.09 trillion) in the first four months of 2026.…
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Dutch Jobless Rate Falls to 8-Month Low
The Netherlands’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9% in April 2026, the lowest level in eight months, from…
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India Manufacturing Growth Slows in May
India’s HSBC Manufacturing PMI fell to 54.3 in May 2026 from 54.7 in April, marking the second-weakest improvement in factory…
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China Retail Sales Growth Lowest in 4 Years
China’s retail sales rose just 0.2% year-on-year in April 2026, slowing sharply from a 1.7% increase in March and well…
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China Jobless Rate Eases to 3-Month Low
China’s surveyed urban unemployment rate edged down to 5.2% in April 2026 from a more than one-year high of 5.4%…
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UK Manufacturing Output Unexpectedly Rises in March
Manufacturing production in the UK advanced by 1.2% month-on-month in March 2026, sharply exceeding market forecasts of a 0.2% decline…
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Saudi Arabia Wholesale Inflation Steady in April
Saudi Arabia’s annual wholesale price inflation rate stood at 3.3% in April 2026, unchanged from the previous month. Price growth…
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UK Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2026
The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in Q1 2026, matching market expectations and marking the strongest growth since Q1 2025.…
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Alibaba reports its first operating loss in five years
The latest results from Alibaba (BABA.US) do not inspire optimism, and the market is reacting nervously (with share prices falling…
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UK House Price Balance Drops to 29-Month Low
The RICS UK Residential Market Survey showed that the house price balance fell to -34% in April 2026 from a…
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