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Corruption overtakes Russia as Ukraine’s biggest threat - poll
Corruption has overtaken the war with Russia as the greatest perceived threat to Ukraine’s future, according to a new poll from Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on May 6 that highlights mounting public frustration.
Kazakhstan services sector returns to growth in April, PMI shows
Cost inflation close to January’s inflation-related peak.
Azerbaijan's central bank cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%
Growth downgrade reflects impact of elevated global geopolitical tensions on trade and supply chains, even as commodity export revenues benefit from higher prices.
Uzbekistan’s headline inflation edges down to 7.0% in April
Compares with 10.1% posted a year ago.
Swedbank slashes Lithuania growth forecast, predicts higher inflation
Inflation is now expected to be significantly higher than previously estimated.
Czech inflation accelerates to 2.5% y/y in April
Inflation has been steadily accelerating amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and global uncertainties.
Exports lift China factory activity as domestic demand remains weak
China’s purchasing managers’ indices for April indicate that the supply shock stemming from the Iran war pushed price pressures higher, while manufacturing output continued to accelerate.
Low-carbon sources met all of 2025’s electricity demand growth - OWID
Solar and wind energy have grown quickly in recent years, but global electricity demand has grown faster. So while their share of electricity generation kept rising, it wasn't enough to push fossil fuels into absolute decline.
Russian services and manufacturing PMI both contract as economy struggles under weight of war
Russia's service sector contracted for a second consecutive month in April as weak demand, falling new orders and deteriorating client finances weighed on business activity, while the manufacturing sector extended its downturn to an eleventh month.
Hungary faces steeper fiscal gap as deficit seen nearing 7%, Peter Magyar claims
Prime minister-designate says the projected deficit would significantly overshoot both the government’s original 3.9% target and its later revised 5% forecast.
Moscow Exchange trading volume dives in April
MOEX reported a total trading volume of $2.1 trillion in April.
Serbia ranks among top global gold buyers in 2026
Serbia's central bank continued to diversify reserves amid geopolitical uncertainty, according to data from the World Gold Council.
Tentative signs of recovery in Kazakh manufacturing seen in April PMI
New orders rise for first time in four months.