Economy

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The Big ReadEconomy07.07.2026

Germany’s May industrial rebound and its uneven foundations

May output rose 0.9%; orders, automotive units and earlier revised releases provide the context.

News DeskEconomy29.06.2026

Working group backs Khakassian Technology Valley plans

A Russian working group backed Khakassian Technology Valley plans. The proposed zone covers 312 hectares; first-stage projects envisage over 25 billion roubles.

The Big ReadEconomy18.06.2026

Czech rate decisions: from the 2022 peak to the June 2026 increase

Published decisions trace Czech monetary tightening, easing and the return to a rate increase in June 2026.

News DeskEconomy12.05.2026

Russian April finished rolled-steel output falls 8.1%

Russia produced 4.6 million tonnes of finished rolled steel in April, down 8.1% year on year. Preliminary Chermet figures show reduced January-April production.

The Big ReadEconomy05.05.2026

UAE desalination capacity and delivery stages

Contracts, plant commissioning and water networks.

News DeskEconomy22.04.2026

Russian industrial output returns to annual growth in March

Russian industrial output rose 2.3% year on year in March 2026. First-quarter growth was 0.3%; manufacturing and mining showed different quarterly trajectories.

The Big ReadEconomy20.04.2026

Russia’s hotel registry and expert attestation

Hotel classification spans registration, star assessment and expert preparation.

The Big ReadEconomy08.04.2026

Russia’s fishing year: species shifts behind a lower catch

Russia’s lower catch masks different paths for pollock, herring and other species. Dated reports show how basin totals and export measures changed.

The Big ReadEconomy19.01.2026

Europe’s transport megaprojects: contracts, construction and delayed links

The January 2026 transport audit meets a mixed construction record across European railways, tunnels, waterways and roads.

The Big ReadEconomy25.11.2025

New Zealand’s rate cycle in the published policy record

Dated decisions trace tightening, mortgage transmission and easing through November 2025.

The Big ReadEconomy24.09.2025

India’s shipbuilding programme

Funding, shipyards and orders.

The Big ReadEconomy09.04.2025

Shipping’s carbon framework: fuels, efficiency and transition support

April 2025 shipping negotiations drew on emissions data, efficiency rules and programmes supporting developing countries.

News DeskEconomy07.04.2025

Jabil opens a manufacturing plant in Perlis

Jabil opened its Chuping factory in Perlis. The April 2025 ceremony followed completion in 2024, adding a manufacturing location to its large Malaysian network.

The Big ReadEconomy26.03.2025

Russia’s February industry slowdown: calendar and sectors

February 2025 output barely grew; dated releases show calendar effects, sector divergence and revisions.

The Big ReadEconomy17.01.2025

December rebound and the 2024 US industrial production record

Dated Federal Reserve releases place the December factory rebound alongside quarterly contraction, earlier production interruptions and statistical revisions.

The Big ReadEconomy20.12.2024

Nusantara’s infrastructure and investment stages

Nusantara’s programme covered utilities, public services and investment stages.

The Big ReadEconomy02.12.2024

Brazil’s GDP outlook: recovery and forecast revisions

The December 2024 poll follows years of uneven growth and changing forecasts.

The Big ReadEconomy01.11.2024

Binnopharm’s manufacturing and export programme

Binnopharm reported production upgrades, registrations and international cooperation talks.

The Big ReadEconomy29.10.2024

Sweden’s preliminary recession reading and the quarterly record

A preliminary contraction joins a dated record of household spending, investment, trade and revisions in Swedish national accounts.

The Big ReadEconomy01.10.2024

South African factories rebound after uneven months

Absa’s manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in September, reversing August’s slump as demand improved, although employment remained a challenge.

News DeskEconomy17.04.2024

Severstal retains its 2024 steel-demand growth forecast

Severstal retained its forecast for Russian steel demand to grow 1–2% in 2024. Historical production and an earlier global outlook give separate market context.