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Business Briefing
In January 2026, annual inflation in the euro area decreased to 1.7%, down from 2.0% in December 2025, a notable shift that hints at easing cost pressures within households. However, beneath the headline figures, a diverse inflation landscape emerges; for instance, Romania and Slovakia reported significantly higher rates at 8.5% and 4.3%, respectively. This disparity signals potential challenges in achieving cohesive monetary stability across the bloc, as elevated inflation in certain member states could affect overall policy effectiveness. As the euro area adapts to these variances, the broader implications for economic cohesion in the region warrant careful observation.
This morning, Eurostat reported that annual inflation in the euro area is anticipated to decline to 1.7% in January 2026, down from 2.0% in December. Key components such as services and food show varied inflation rates compared to last month.
This morning, Eurostat released flash estimates indicating a 0.3% increase in GDP for both the euro area and the EU in Q4 2025. Year-on-year growth stands at 1.3% for the euro area and 1.5% for the EU. Employment rose by 0.2% in the same quarter.
The Financial Times leads on reports that Turkey’s continued exports to Russia of vital war goods have caused tensions to flare between Ankara and several of its NATO allies.
Reuters exclusively reported that Amazon (AMZN.O) is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum
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Reuters was first to report that Nvidia (NVDA.O) has told customers in China it is delaying the launch of a new artificial
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RUBBER group Sri Trang Agro-Industry on Monday (Nov 27) reported a net loss of 410.2 million baht (S$15.6 million) for the third fiscal quarter ended September.
CHINESE food processing company China Kangda Food Company on Monday (Nov 27) announced that it is unable to contact its chairman and chief executive Fang Yu.
SEMBCORP Industries on Monday (Nov 27) said it has inked two separate agreements to acquire wind assets in China and India for a total consideration of S$200 million.
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