NAB Business Confidence Index Report – February 2025
The latest NAB Business Confidence Index reveals a decline in business optimism across Australia, signaling potential challenges ahead for the nation’s economy. Here’s an in-depth look at the February 2025 report, its implications, and what it means for the future...
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Germany’s Trade Surplus Drops in January 2025
Germany’s trade surplus shrank to €16 billion in January 2025, marking a sharp decline from €20.7 billion in December 2024 and falling short of analysts’ expectations of €21 billion. This is the lowest surplus recorded since October of the previous...
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US Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.1% in February 2025
The U.S. labor market showed signs of weakness in February 2025, as the unemployment rate increased to 4.1%, up from 4.0% in January, and slightly above market expectations. This shift indicates a slowdown in job creation and potential economic headwinds....
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US Job Growth in February: A Slow but Steady Labor Market
The U.S. labor market showed moderate job growth in February 2025, with 151,000 new jobs added to US Job Grow. While this was an improvement from January’s revised figure of 125,000, it still fell short of market expectations of 160,000....
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Germany’s Factory Orders See Sharpest Decline in a Year
Germany’s industrial sector is facing renewed pressure as factory orders plunged by 7.0% in January 2025 compared to the previous month. This decline not only reverses December’s 5.9% drop but also significantly exceeds market expectations of a 2.8% decline. The...
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