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Germany slowdown weighs on Lithuania’s export-driven manufacturing sector
Lithuania’s economy remains highly sensitive to the industrial cycle in Germany, its third largest trade partner.
Chobani yoghurt king Hamdi Ulukaya becomes richest Turk
Knocks Murat Ulker into second place in Forbes ranking as his company's valuation leaps to $20bn.
Poland’s industrial production jumps 7.4% y/y in September
September saw an unexpectedly sharp increase in industrial production after the surprise gain of 0.7% y/y in August.
Ukrainian M&A market grows 22% despite war, driven by local investors
Two large acquisitions by agriculture holding MHP and mobile operator Kyivstar accounted for more than half of the total deal value.
Ukraine’s credibility crisis: corruption perception still haunts economic recovery
Despite an active reform narrative and growing international engagement, corruption remains the biggest drag on Ukraine’s economic credibility, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
India’s retail payment revolution
India’s payments landscape has reached a pivotal stage, with digital transactions now accounting for 99.8% of all retail payments.
Military aid for Ukraine falls despite new Nato PURL initiative – Statista
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy found that military aid to Ukraine dropped sharply in July and August compared to previous months, despite the implementation of the Nato PURL initiative.
IMF cuts Russia’s 2025 growth forecast to 0.6%, leaves Ukraine's unchanged at 2%
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2025 to just 0.6%, marking the second-steepest downgrade among major economies, even as it raised its global outlook.
Russia's PMI indices plummet as economy cools
Russia’s private sector entered deeper contraction in September, as both services and manufacturing activity declined, according to the latest PMI data published by S&P Global.
Japan’s current account surplus dips as overseas earnings weaken
The surplus nevertheless remained in positive territory for the seventh consecutive month and was the second-highest on record for August.
Garanti sells Tier II eurobond as Turks persist in tapping international debt markets
Turkey’s CDS hover above 250-level. Yield on Turkish government’s 10-year eurobonds steady below 7%-level.
January to September sees Vietnam’s overseas investment quadruple
The total comprised $709.3mn in newly registered capital across 134 projects, nearly four times last year’s level, and a further $137.5mn injected into 23 existing ventures.
World Bank forecasts diverging growth paths for South Caucasus economies
Georgia maintains strong momentum, Armenia stabilises but Azerbaijan's economy slows amid declining oil output and weak digital capacity, World Bank report says.
World Bank warns of rising informal employment across East Asia, with Indonesia most affected
The World Bank has raised concerns over worsening employment quality across East Asia and the Pacific, warning that the growing shift towards informal and low-productivity jobs threatens the region’s economic resilience.
Romania’s manufacturing PMI reaches 15-month high in September
Latest PMI reading follows a period of gradual recovery in Romania’s industrial sector.
Kazakhstan’s services sector cools to weakest pace since March, PMI shows
Business confidence hits 28-month low. Companies cautious with new tax rules on horizon.
Thailand’s monetary easing cycle set to stretch into 2026
According to projections from the Bank of Thailand, as the central bank grapples with faltering growth, external headwinds and limited inflationary pressure, the nation’s policy of monetary easing is likely to continue past the new year into 2026.
Turkey's official inflation creeps up to touch over 33% y/y in September
Central bank wants figure below 30% by year's end.
Ukrainian ports hit wartime record in container handling
Ukrainian ports processed 134,191 TEU in 8M25, more than during the whole of 2024, according to the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine.