On the radar PPI in Czechia was released at -1.3% y/y in April. Today, Slovakia will publish wage growth and current account balance. There are no other releases scheduled. Economic developments Yesterday, the European Commission released their spring edition of economic forecasts, which projects real GDP growth in 2025 at 1.1% in the EU and
Martin Lewis has warned Brits about the financial precautions to take before going abroad this summer. The money-saving expert, 53, was speaking on the summer special of his live money show on ITV this evening, which was filmed at Aerospace Bristol. During the episode, Martin revealed his top tricks for cutting the cost and hassle of
Prince William and Kate Middleton have been named among the 100 most influential philanthropists by Time magazine, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle missing out on a spot 18:21, 20 May 2025Updated 18:22, 20 May 2025 Prince William and Kate Middleton are on Time magazine’s prestigious list of their Top 100 Philanthropy Awards(Image: PA) The
Local councils only have enough land banks for social housing delivery to last the next three to four years, the Oireachtas Housing Committee has heard. Eddie Taaffe, chairman of the County and City Management Association (CCMA) committee on housing, said local authorities have over 560 landbanks suitable for housing, which can be used to deliver
Following significant investment last year in both machinery and site facilities, Leeds-based packaging company Roberts Mart has committed a further £3.2m to the purchase of new machinery. The sixth-generation, family-owned and managed business has acquired a new laminator from Nordmeccanica and a Joker® bag machine is due to be installed in June. Later in the
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) aims to at least double its annual investments in the US over the next decade, compared to the past five years. The sovereign wealth fund may also revise its fixed income strategy, with a greater focus on infrastructure and real estate, according to its CEO. Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, while addressing
Representative Image (AI) With some 2 million land mines believed to be contaminating around 174,000 square kilometers in Ukraine, Japan is bringing both its diplomatic and technological skills to bear as it seeks to reduce the threat in the war-torn nation. Japan will host an international workshop this fall focusing on mine clearance efforts in
A star of Storage Hunters has been fined after being found guilty of driving his BMW at a woman in her 70s in a dispute over land. Daniel Hill, 43, known as ‘Dapper Dan’ on the reality TV series, was caught on CCTV driving his car towards the woman in the small village of Haslingfield,
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In the first quarter of 2025, sales in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEM) and related technology sectors fell by a further three percent compared to the same period last year. (archive image) Keystone Swiss industry continues to weaken. And because of Trump’s tariff hammer, there are now further significant downside risks, according to