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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...

Retail sales in Estonia rose 8.2% year-on-year in January 2026, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in December and reaching their fastest growth since April 2022. Sales of motor fuel...

Germany’s retail sales fell 0.9% month-on-month in January 2025, a sharper decline than the 0.2% drop expected by markets and a reversal from the upwardly revised 1.2% increase recorded...

The UK Nationwide House Price Index rose 1% year-on-year in February 2026, beating expectations of a 0.7% gain and matching January’s annual growth rate. On a monthly basis, prices increased...