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China's index declines in April as economic pressures persist: TCB
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (310+ words) The Conference Board said China's LEI fell by 0. 8 per cent in April 2026 to 143. 6, following a 0. 3 per cent decline in March. Over the six-month period from October 2025 to April 2026, the index contracted by 1. 5 per cent after decreasing 1. 9 per cent during the…...
Economic sentiment broadly stable in EU & euro area in May
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (255+ words) The employment expectations indicator (EEI) picked up compared to April; it rose by 2. 1 points to 95. 4 in the EU, while in the euro area, it increased by 2. 8 points to 94. 7. Both indicators continue to score well below their long-term averages of 100. Among…...
EU Commission sees growth slowdown as energy shock drives up inflation
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (152+ words) Fibre2 Fashion The impact of the energy shock is set to extend into 2027, with GDP growth picking up to a modest 1. 4 per cent and inflation easing to 2. 4 per cent'still some 0. 3 pp higher than projected in autumn 2025. The downward revision to growth…...
China's fiscal revenue rises 3. 5% in January-April 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) Fibre2 Fashion The pace of growth picked up by 1. 1 percentage points compared with the first quarter of the year, indicating a steady improvement in the country's fiscal revenue performance. During January-April 2026, China's tax revenue totalled 6. 81 trillion yuan (~$995. 7 billion) up 3. 9 per cent…...
UK apparel & footwear prices rise 0. 7% in April
1+ week, 1+ day ago (326+ words) On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0. 7 per cent in April compared with a month-on-month (Mo M) rise of 1. 2 per cent in April 2025. Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) rose by 2. 5 per cent in the 12 months to April, down…...
Philippines' T&A imports fall 9%, exports rise in Q1 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (37+ words) | Philippines' T&A imports fall 9%, exports rise in Q1 2026 Fibre2 Fashion - in apparel and textile shipments supported export performance despite softer import activity and weaker overall import demand. Register to read this Prime news for FREE...
Global growth now projected at 2. 5% in 2026, 2. 8% in 2027: UN
1+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) Global growth is now projected at 2. 5 per cent in 2026 and 2. 8 per cent in 2027downward revisions to an already subdued outlook. Although these revisions are modest, forecast uncertainty has risen considerably, as outcomes hinge on the conflict's duration and scale; a faster-than-expected…...
China's economy sees steady, upward growth momentum in Jan-April 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (25+ words) In January-April 2026, China's production and supply grew steadily, market sales scaled up, foreign trade showed strong resilience, employment and prices were generally stable. .....
US small business optimism edges up in April: NFIB
1+ week, 4+ day ago (121+ words) Fibre2 Fashion US small business optimism edges up in April: NFIB - US small business optimism edged up 0. 1 points to 95. 9 in April 2026 but remained below its 52-year average for the second consecutive month, according to NFIB. - Inflation, labour quality, weak sales expectations…...
Sales at US apparel, clothing accessories stores up 5. 5% Yo Y in Apr
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) Fibre2 Fashion Sales at US apparel, clothing accessories stores up 5. 5% Yo Y in Apr - US retail trade sales were up by 0. 5 per cent month on month (Mo M) and 5. 2 per cent Yo Y in April, advance estimates by the US Census Bureau…...