Dutch coal-fired power stations generated more electricity in the first half of 2026 than in all…
Category: Economy
Macroeconomic analysis of growth, inflation, employment, credit and monetary policy across the major economies. We follow the data releases that shape the rate path and the business cycle, and put each print in the context of the ones before it. The aim is a working picture of the macro regime an investor is allocating into.
AstraZeneca Halts Lung Cancer Trial, Shares Rise on News
AstraZeneca PLC has stopped a late-stage trial for its lung cancer drug Volrustomig. The company cited…
FTSE 100 Declines as Mining Rally Loses Momentum
The FTSE 100 fell 4 points to 10,744 on Wednesday as early gains faded. This drop…
San Francisco Home Prices Surge Amid AI Wealth Boom
San Francisco's housing market is seeing a big increase, driven by the boom in artificial intelligence.…
UK Government Faces Decision on Rosebank Oil Project
The UK government is about to make an important decision on the Rosebank oil field project.…
Romania’s Energy Production Declines 2.6% in H1 2026
Romania's domestic energy production fell by 2.6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the…
US Investigates Mexican Strawberry Pricing, Tariffs Possible
The U.S. government is looking into whether Mexican strawberry growers are selling winter-harvested strawberries at unfairly…
Jamie Dimon Urges UK Chancellor Against Bank Tax Hike
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warned UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey against raising…
Japan’s GDP Grows 0.3% in Q2, Misses Analysts’ Forecasts
Japan's economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released by…
Romania’s Current Account Deficit Reaches EUR 30.5 Billion
Romania's current account deficit increased by 1.5% year-on-year to EUR 30.5 billion in the 12 months…