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US Economy Faces Headwinds as GDP Dips 0.3% in Q1 2025, Marking First Decline Since 2022

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending. Despite this, consumer demand remained strong, with a 3.0% ...

US Economy Stumbles: GDP Drops 0.3% in Q1 2025 as Tariff Wars Take Their Toll

The US GDP fell by 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first decline since 2022, due to increased imports and reduced federal spending, despite strong consumer demand and rising inflation pressur...

Japan's Industrial Output Faces a Slight Dip in March, Signaling Economic Challenges Ahead

Japan's industrial production index fell by 1.1% in March, with shipments dropping 2.8% month-on-month. Inventories saw a slight increase, highlighting mixed economic signals.

Eurozone's Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit in April: A Deeper Look into the Decline

Consumer confidence in the eurozone has declined further in April, according to the European Commission. This continues a worrying trend from previous months, with the latest data ...

April Marks a Steep Decline in US Consumer Confidence, Signaling Economic Concerns

U.S. consumer confidence in April showed a significant decline, with indices dropping both monthly and annually, reflecting growing economic concerns and uncertainty among consumer...

April Marks a Steep Decline in US Consumer Confidence: A Four-Month Downward Trend

US consumer confidence continues its downward trend in April, with significant monthly and annual declines reported by the University of Michigan. The Current Economic Conditions a...

Eurozone Construction Output Takes a Hit: A 0.5% Drop in February Sparks Economic Concerns

The Eurozone's construction output fell by 0.5% in February, with the EU seeing a 0.4% decrease. Year-over-year, there was a slight increase. Sector-specific declines were noted, w...

UK's Private Sector Faces Sharp Decline in April Amid Global Demand Slump and Rising Costs

The UK's private sector activity has sharply declined in April, with PMI figures hitting multi-month lows across manufacturing and services sectors, driven by a slump in exports an...

Eurozone Consumer Confidence Hits 18-Month Low: A Deep Dive into April's Sharp Decline

Consumer confidence in the Eurozone and EU is set to decline sharply in April, with indices reaching their lowest levels in 18 months, according to the European Commission's prelim...

Germany's Industrial Output Takes a Hit: A 1.3% Drop in February Signals Economic Challenges

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with significant declines in construction, food industry, and energy production. The downturn reflects broader economic ch...

Germany's Industrial Output Takes a Hit: February Sees a 1.3% Drop Amid Sector-Wide Declines

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with significant declines in construction, food industry, and energy production, highlighting sector-wide challenges.

Germany's Industrial Output Takes a Hit: February Sees a 1.3% Drop Across Key Sectors

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with significant declines in construction, food industry manufacturing, and energy production. Year-on-year, the drop was ...

Germany's Industrial Output Takes a Hit: A 1.3% Drop in February Signals Economic Challenges

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with significant declines in construction, food industry, and energy production. The report highlights a 4% drop compared ...

Unexpected Drop: German Industrial Output Falls by 1.3% in February Amid Economic Challenges

Germany's industrial production fell by 1.3% in February, with a 4.0% drop compared to last year, signaling potential economic challenges ahead. More details to follow.

Japan's Manufacturing Sector Faces Steeper Decline: March PMI Hits One-Year Low

Japan's manufacturing sector experienced a sharper decline in March, with the PMI index dropping to 48.4, a 0.6-point fall from February, marking the lowest point in a year. S&...

Unexpected Drop in Italian Consumer Confidence Sparks Economic Concerns in March

Italy's consumer confidence index unexpectedly dropped to 95 in March, below analysts' forecasts, with widespread declines across economic indicators and sectors, except for a slig...

China's Inflation Takes a Surprising Turn: A Deep Dive into the 0.7% Drop

China's inflation rate unexpectedly drops by 0.7% in February, contrary to the anticipated increase. Monthly consumer prices and the Producer Price Index also see declines, signali...

January Sees a Sharp 7% Drop in German Factory Orders, Signaling Economic Challenges

Germany's factory orders plummeted by 7% in January, with significant decreases in both domestic and foreign orders. The manufacture of machinery and equipment sector led the decli...

France's Economy Stumbles: GDP Dips 0.1% in the Final Quarter of 2024

France's GDP declined by 0.1% in Q4 2024, following a 0.4% growth in Q3. Service consumption fell, while goods consumption and trade saw slight increases, with foreign trade having...

Swiss Economic Barometer Dips in February: A Closer Look at Sectoral Impacts

Switzerland's economic activity saw a slight decline in February, with the KOF Economic Barometer dropping to 101.7 points. The manufacturing and services sectors were most affecte...

France's Economy Stumbles: A 0.1% GDP Decline in Q4 2024

France's GDP saw a 0.1% decline in Q4 2024, contrasting with the previous quarter's growth. Consumption of services fell, while goods consumption rose. Exports and imports both inc...

January Sees a 1% Drop in French Producer Prices, Signaling Economic Shifts

French industry production prices decreased by 1% in January compared to last year, with a notable 2.1% drop in domestic market prices. However, a slight monthly increase suggests ...

German Consumer Confidence Takes a Hit: January Forecast Revealed

Recent reports suggest a significant decline in German consumer confidence in January. Industry experts are preparing for potential impacts as reasons behind this downturn remain s...