International

The Russian government is considering ​an early return to the foreign currency market after the rouble rallied this month thanks to higher oil prices, ‌Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on ...

Britain’s easyJet warned of a bigger ​first-half loss on Thursday and said bookings were lagging last year’s as a result of the Iran war, with some investors concerned ...

US Treasury ​Secretary Scott Bessent said on ‌Wednesday that the economy will be slower this quarter amid the ​Iran war, but it ​is in good shape and ⁠will rebound, adding ...

The global energy market remains heavily reliant on a small number of maritime chokepoints, with more than 90 per cent of seaborne oil moving through a handful of narrow corridors that ...

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a major report examining the use of intellectual property as a source of financing for innovative businesses across Europe. The report, ...

Global PC shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 64.8 million units, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. The company reported ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report comparing how banks test the implementation of their recovery plans through so-called dry runs, highlighting significant differences in approach and effectiveness ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday published proposals aimed at making banks and the financial infrastructure in which they operate better able to support the economy. The proposals, endorsed ...

Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans ​were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday. Barclays said consumer ...

The British pound rose against a slightly weaker US dollar on Tuesday, trading at levels last seen before the Iran war as markets hoped for a resolution ​to the conflict. ...

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has moved the digital euro into its next phase, shifting the project from planning to technical preparation, with the Eurosystem aiming to be ready for ...

Data sovereignty is becoming a central strategic priority for telecom operators, while increasingly shaping global regulatory discussions around artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data protection. A report from market intelligence ...

AI is reshaping enterprise decision-making, redefining how organisations build, buy and deploy technology, and accelerating structural changes across industries, according to research from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The research, ...

Eurostat has reported that services production increased in both the euro area and the European Union in January 2026, reflecting a continued recovery in the sector. The first estimates showed that ...

The European Union recorded a record trade surplus in medicinal and pharmaceutical products in 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. Specifically, the figures showed that the EU exported goods worth €366.2 ...

The European Union recorded a €359.8 billion trade deficit with China in 2025, as imports continued to outpace exports, according to Eurostat. The data showed that EU exports to China totalled €199.6 billion, ...

The global smartphone market grew by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, performing above expectations, despite mounting cost pressures, according to industry analysts Omdia. The report found that ...

EU international trade in services reached €5.93 trillion in 2023, according to Eurostat, highlighting the scale of global economic integration and the central role of the United States as a key partner. ...

As Elon Musk’s SpaceX closes in on a $75 billion IPO that could rewrite record books, concerns are mounting that others looking to list in 2026 may find it harder to ...

British house prices slid unexpectedly last month ​as economic uncertainty stemming from the ‌Iran war hurt buyer demand, mortgage lender Halifax has reported. House prices fell by 0.5 per cent month-on-month ​...

Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags. Yet, as the American spirit faced a tumultuous market in 2025, the Kentucky company ...

Emerging market ‌nations now get the bulk of their foreign financing from the likes of hedge funds, pension funds and insurers, leaving them vulnerable to rapid outflows during crises, the ...

Business activity growth in Germany’s service sector abruptly lost momentum in March as demand weakened amid fallout ​from the war in the Middle East, a survey ‌showed this week. ...