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The Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.3 in February 2026 from 48.1 in January, indicating an almost stable manufacturing sector and the mildest contraction since April...

Sweden’s Swedbank Manufacturing PMI edged up to 56.1 in February 2026 from a revised 55.9 in January, reaching its highest level since March 2022 and staying above its long-term average...

The Lithuanian economy grew by 1.7% quarter-on-quarter in the final quarter of 2025, matching preliminary estimates and accelerating from a revised 0.3% increase in the previous quarter. This...

Sweden’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in February, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 56.1 from 56.0 in January 2026. The latest reading, updated...

Hungary’s trade balance posted a steep month-over-month decline at the start of 2026, with the surplus narrowing to EUR 12.4 million in January from EUR 417.7 million in December 2025...

Switzerland’s retail sector stumbled at the start of 2026, with year-over-year sales falling 1.1% in January, according to data updated on 2 March 2026. The decline marks a sharp reversal...

The Swiss franc began March trading at 0.77 per US dollar, hovering near one of its strongest levels on record. It also climbed sharply against the euro, hitting its highest...

Turkey’s economy expanded by 3.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from a revised 3.8% in the third quarter and just below market expectations of 3.5%. Growth...

Yields on India’s 10-year Government Security (G-Sec) climbed to 6.7%, a one-week high, as escalating global geopolitical tensions dampened risk appetite. The move came amid a sharp market reaction...

Retail sales in Denmark rose by 3.8% year-on-year in January 2026, slightly above the upwardly revised 3.7% increase recorded in December 2025. Growth was supported by higher sales in supermarkets...