South Korea posts record $86 billion in exports as global factories stockpile ahead of supply disruptions

South Korean exports reached a record $86.13 billion in March as eurozone manufacturing activity hit a 45-month high, with companies worldwide rushing to build up material stockpiles in response to supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East. South Korea's Ministry of Trade,......

Macron urges Europe to build its own payment system to protect financial sovereignty

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Tuesday to develop its own payment infrastructure, warning that ceding control of financial transactions to American companies would compromise the continent's sovereignty. The remarks, delivered by video message at the Carte Bancaire summit in Paris,......

German economic institutes lower growth outlook and raise inflation forecasts

Germany’s leading economic institutes have revised down their growth projections for 2026 and 2027 while increasing their inflation forecasts, reflecting mounting economic pressures linked to rising energy costs. According to the updated outlook, economic growth in Europe’s largest economy......

German unemployment holds steady in March amid economic uncertainty

Germany’s unemployment figures remained stable in March, reflecting a labor market that shows resilience despite ongoing economic challenges. Official data indicate that the number of unemployed people held steady at around 2.98 million, with the jobless rate unchanged at 6.3%. Although spring......

G7 pledges action as energy crisis drives inflation surge in Europe

Finance and energy ministers from the Group of Seven met virtually on Monday alongside central bank governors as Europe faced mounting economic pressure from the energy shock linked to the conflict involving Iran. New data showed German inflation rising to its highest level in over a year, underscoring......

Pound falls as European bond rout deepens amid energy shock

European government bond markets are facing one of their most severe sell-offs in nearly a decade, driven by surging energy prices linked to the conflict involving Iran. Investors are increasingly pricing in higher interest rates, widening fiscal deficits, and renewed stagflation risks across the region. Yields......

Europe's energy crisis deepens as Iran war shockwaves spread across three continents

One month into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the economic shockwaves of the conflict are spreading well beyond the Middle East, pressing households and industries across three continents. Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one fifth of global oil and liquefied......

Europe launches its largest ever venture capital fund of funds at 15 billion euros

The European Investment Fund has unveiled a 15 billion euro fund of funds, the largest of its kind in Europe, as part of a sweeping initiative to address the continent's persistent shortage of late-stage venture capital. The vehicle, named ETCI 2, will back around 100 growth-stage funds and aims......

Iran war boosts global demand for EVs, solar and heat pumps

The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports......

Used EV sales surge across Europe as Iran war spikes fuel prices

Europeans rush toward used electric vehicles as Iran war-driven gasoline price spikes bite. Online car sales platforms report sharp demand increases continent-wide. Consumers seek cheaper, immediate EV alternatives amid fuel cost surges. The conflict began February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on......

Germany implements limits on fuel price increases amid Iran tensions

Germany's lower house of parliament has approved initial measures aimed at controlling rising fuel prices following heightened tensions in the Middle East. The legislation permits petrol stations to raise prices only once per day at noon local time, while price reductions can occur at any time. Violations......

LNG tankers divert to Asia as Middle East war tightens supply

At least 11 liquefied natural gas tankers originally bound for Europe have been redirected to Asia since early March, as buyers in the region outbid European importers for limited cargoes following the escalation of war in the Middle East. Data from MarineTraffic shows the rerouting trend as disruptions......

ECB considers April rate hike as inflation risks rise

The European Central Bank (ECB) may consider raising interest rates as early as April if inflationary pressures intensify, according to Joachim Nagel, head of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Speaking about the economic outlook, Nagel said that a rate increase at the next ECB meeting remains “an option,”......

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