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How the IMF Forecasts the Global Economy Economy

How the IMF Forecasts the Global Economy

The IMF's World Economic Outlook is the most influential economic forecast on Earth, shaping government budgets, market expectations, and central bank...

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Poland Boasts Cheapest Fuel in the EU: Success or PR Stunt? Economy

Poland Boasts Cheapest Fuel in the EU: Success or PR Stunt?

Prime Minister Tusk announced that Poland has the lowest fuel prices in the European Union thanks to the CPN package — a reduction in VAT and excise d...

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GfK Consumer Climate Plunges to -28: Iran War Fuels Anxiety Economy

GfK Consumer Climate Plunges to -28: Iran War Fuels Anxiety

The GfK consumer climate index falls to -28.0 points in April 2026 — the lowest level since the energy crisis in March 2024. Rising energy prices due...

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OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy Economy

OECD Cuts Growth Outlook as Middle East War Roils Economy

The OECD's March 2026 Interim Economic Outlook projects global growth at 2.9%, warning that the Middle East conflict has erased prospects for an upgra...

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Poland to Lead EU GDP Growth: 3.5% in 2026 Economy

Poland to Lead EU GDP Growth: 3.5% in 2026

The Polish economy is accelerating to 3.5% GDP growth in 2026, placing it at the top of the EU among large countries. This is driven by domestic deman...

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France Adopts 2026 Budget Despite Two No-Confidence Votes Economy

France Adopts 2026 Budget Despite Two No-Confidence Votes

The French Parliament definitively adopted the 2026 budget on February 2nd, after rejecting two motions of no confidence. The public deficit is projec...

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Czech Parliament Approves Budget: Defense Spending Falls Short of 2% of GDP Despite NATO Pressure Economy

Czech Parliament Approves Budget: Defense Spending Falls Short of 2% of GDP Despite NATO Pressure

The Czech Parliament has approved the 2026 state budget with a deficit of 310 billion crowns. Defense spending remains at just 1.73% of GDP, despite p...

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Trump Tariffs Redraw Global Trade as Deficit Hits $70B Economy

Trump Tariffs Redraw Global Trade as Deficit Hits $70B

December 2025 US trade data reveals a 32.6% monthly surge in the trade deficit to $70.3 billion, with imports from China falling sharply while Vietnam...

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How Venezuela's Oil Wealth Turned Into a Crisis Economy

How Venezuela's Oil Wealth Turned Into a Crisis

Venezuela sits atop the world's largest oil reserves, yet suffered one of history's worst peacetime economic collapses. Here is how a petrostate squan...

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Czech Industry on the Cusp of Recovery: PMI Reaches 50 Points Economy

Czech Industry on the Cusp of Recovery: PMI Reaches 50 Points

The Czech manufacturing PMI rose to the 50-point mark in February 2026, signaling stabilization after a long period of contraction. While business con...

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US Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for First Time Since 2022 Living & Furniture

US Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for First Time Since 2022

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% in late February 2026 — its lowest level since September 2022 — reigniting hopes for a more active sprin...

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China's 15th Five-Year Plan: AI, Chips, and Growth Economy

China's 15th Five-Year Plan: AI, Chips, and Growth

China's National People's Congress is formalizing the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), placing artificial intelligence, semiconductor self-reliance, a...

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