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Key Takeaways Inflation beats forecasts: Eurozone CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year in June — below the 3.0% consensus and down sharply from 3.2% in May. Fastest monthly decline this year: The 0.4 percentage point drop from May to June marks a significant easing in price pressures. Iran peace deal impact emerging: …

Shares of major Italian utility companies fell sharply on Thursday after the government approved an increase in corporate taxation targeting the energy sector, raising concerns over profitability and regulatory risk. By 09:11 GMT, shares in A2A (BIT: A2) were down 3.5%, while Enel (BIT: ENEI) slipped 3.1%. Hera (BIT: HRA) …

Italy’s industrial output fell sharply in October, highlighting renewed pressure on the country’s manufacturing sector after a brief rebound in September. Data released Wednesday showed industrial production declined 1.0% month-on-month, far worse than expectations for a 0.3% drop in a Reuters poll of analysts. The setback followed a 2.7% rise …

Italy’s unemployment rate edged higher in August, with official data showing signs of weakness in the labor market despite analysts having expected a slight uptick. Figures from national statistics bureau ISTAT released Thursday showed the seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 6.0%, up from a downwardly revised 5.9% in July. …

Italy’s manufacturing activity contracted in September, reversing August’s modest growth, as both production and new orders declined amid economic uncertainty, survey data showed on Wednesday. The HCOB Italy Manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.0 in September from 50.4 in August, marking the sharpest deterioration in three months. A reading below the …

Italy’s unemployment rate saw a significant increase in May, rising sharply to 6.5% from a revised 6.1% in April, according to data released on Wednesday by the national statistics bureau, ISTAT. The increase in the jobless rate was largely attributed to a surge in the number of people who had …

The NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, 2025, has thrust defense budgets into sharp focus, with allies pledging to raise spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, up from the prior 2% target. Fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for equitable contributions and escalating Russian threats, this …

As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil a transformative tariff regime today, April 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time, the global economic order teeters on the edge of upheaval. Billed as a bold bid to resurrect America’s manufacturing prowess, this announcement threatens to redraw the map of international …

The EUR/USD pair has slipped to around 1.0820 after Friday’s European session, marking a third straight day of declines and a weekly drop of over 1%. Momentum is turning sour, with the RSI plunging near neutral and the MACD flashing a fresh bearish signal, suggesting the earlier bullish wave is …

The EUR/USD pair has exhibited notable strength, climbing to near 1.0850 as the US Dollar faces mounting pressure amid growing concerns over the US economic outlook. This surge comes as investors grapple with the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies, which are increasingly perceived as a …