The European Commission has embarked on a significant policy shift by reducing the sustainability reporting thresholds imposed on companies. This decision is positioned as an effort to cut red tape and boost competitiveness among European businesses. The Commission aims to streamline regulatory...

Recent shifts in U.S. business activity have sparked considerable concern among market participants. Following a series of tariff hikes on steel and aluminum, the U.S. economy has witnessed a measurable slowdown in business momentum. The imposition of these tariffs, intended to protect domestic...

Within the European Union, trade surpluses are unevenly distributed. Germany and Italy, for instance, contribute the lion’s share of the bloc’s overall surplus with the United States, while many smaller member states run deficits. This imbalance weakens the EU’s ability to present a unified front...

A proposed 10% tariff on Canadian and Latin American heavy crude is stirring considerable debate across the global energy sector. With estimates suggesting that foreign producers could lose around $10 billion in revenue annually, this move is set to disrupt established oil trade flows and force a...

The G7 nations declined the proposal to tighten the price cap on Russian oil In the upcoming communiqué marking the third anniversary of the onset of the Russian military operation, writes Bloomberg referring to a draft document from February 19. The agency reports that the initial version of the...

As per the findings of 2024, Japan's GDP increased by just 0.1%, based on the information from the country's Cabinet of Ministers. This is significantly worse than the outcome of 2023, when the economy grew by 1.5%. Nominal gross domestic product, indicating the economy's scale at current prices,...

Japan’s economy delivered an unexpected boost in the fourth quarter of last year, with GDP expanding at an annualized rate of 2.8%—a figure that far surpassed the forecasted 1.0%. This robust performance, largely driven by stronger business spending and a modest increase in consumption, raises...

Australia’s latest move to ban foreign investors from purchasing existing homes has stirred vigorous debate across the nation. Announced as a two‐year restriction beginning in April 2025, the measure is aimed at boosting housing supply and making homeownership more accessible for locals. However,...

In recent months, a new chapter in transatlantic trade tensions has unfolded. In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed reciprocal trade policy—aimed at matching U.S. tariffs to those imposed on American exports—the European Union has struck back with a resolute stance. This article...