The Eurozone economy contracted slightly below initial expectations in the Q2, but the decline remains the largest ever with the collapse in consumer demand due to COVID-19 restrictions. GDP fell 11.8% compared to the previous quarter, and by 14.7% year-on-year, according to data from the European Statistics Office Eurostat on …

The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday, September 8th, as dealers awaited the European Central Bank’s meeting this week, and London’s renewed warning prompted a failure to reach an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. The pound would continue to decline. The euro is hovering around $ …

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that it is “very important” that Russia and the rest of the oil producers quickly regain their market share or even raise it as soon as the demand for crude recovers. In order to ensure that it does not lose its share in the …

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, September 8, amid concerns about fuel demand as the summer holiday season in the United States comes to an end, and a long Labor Day weekend has increased fears of an increase in coronavirus cases in more US states. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures …

Stocks listed in Frankfurt rose on Tuesday, September 8th, while the rest of the European markets fell, as data showed that German exports increased in July, dispelling fears that the United Kingdom faces the risk of leaving the European Union without a trade deal. The European Stoxx600 index fell 0.1% …

Gold fell on Tuesday, September 8th, due to the rise of the dollar, but the losses were limited by doubts about economic recovery, while investors awaited the strategies of central banks’ policies in North America and Europe. Gold spot fell 0.2% to 1925.38 dollars an ounce by 05:10 GMT. And …

Japan’s economy contracted during Q2 of this year at a record annual rate of 28.1%, after adjusting from a preliminary figure of 27.8% that was estimated last month. The reading came in line with analysts’ expectations for a 28.4% contraction. This represents the third consecutive quarterly contraction, the largest decline …

Data showed that German exports increased 4.7% in July, indicating that Germany’s economic recovery from the Coronavirus crisis remains on track, although export shipments are still well below the pre-crisis level. The Federal Statistics Office said that imports rose only 1.1% on a monthly basis, bringing the trade surplus adjusted …

US President Donald Trump raised the idea of the US economy decoupling from the Chinese economy, indicating that the United States will not lose money if business activities between the two countries ceased. “decoupling, it’s an interesting word,” Trump told during a news conference at the White House. “We will …

The Financial Times reported that the British government plans to pass new legislation that overrides key parts of the Brexit deal to withdraw from the European Union, which threatens to break down negotiations with Brussels. Citing three sources familiar with the plan, the newspaper said that provisions in the internal …