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New rules to make long-term investment funds clearer
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new rules that require asset managers of long‑term investment funds, such as property‑focused vehicles, to give investors a…
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
President Volodymyr Zelensky told an EU summit in Brussels that he would “stand up for Ukraine’s interests” after former U.S.
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers descended on farmland near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah during the annual olive harvest, attacking olive pickers, setting fire to cars…
Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
Tesla unveiled a new iteration of its Roadster electric sports car at a SpaceX‑owned facility in Texas, with CEO Elon Musk demonstrating the vehicle’s ability to hover, spin and…
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France, Germany strike bargain on Made in Europe, car emissions
France and Germany announced on Friday that they have reached a compromise on the EU’s landmark industrial bill, pairing stricter “Made in Europe” content rules for cars with a…
'One of the best weeks of my life' - Kartal feeling fresh ahead of Wuhan semi-finals
British tennis rising star Sonay Kartal, 24, has surged into the semi‑finals of the Wuhan Open, a WTA 1000 event, after a stunning victory over world No 6 Elina Svitolina on…
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives have warned that they expect to be “on the menu” in Chancellor Jeremy Healey’s upcoming Budget, signalling that the sector will likely face higher taxes…
John Healey set to raise bank taxes in the budget – business live
Chancellor John Healey is set to increase the tax burden on Britain’s banking sector in the budget scheduled for 28 October, according to the Guardian.
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UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are pulled over Palestine Action support
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Three children and teacher killed in US primary school shooting
A 16‑year‑old boy forced his way into Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, shooting at the locked doors before opening fire inside the building.
Broncos overpower Seahawks to win in OT
The Denver Broncos defeated the Seattle Seahawks 17‑14 in overtime on Thursday night at Mile High Stadium, with kicker Will Lutz delivering a 53‑yard field goal to clinch the win…
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Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persist
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Amazon devices chief Panos Panay on the importance of failure and bouncing back from it
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France and Germany to allow UK to join EU car policy if it aligns on China tariffs
Paris and Berlin near deal on bloc’s ‘Made in Europe’ subsidy programme and combustion engine phaseout.
Europe cannot rely on trade barriers to counter China
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Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022
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Blood clot rules Eagles QB Hurts out of Panthers game
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers after doctors identified a blood clot in his calf.
Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast
Seven crew members are missing after a drone strike set the San Marino‑flagged chemical tanker Wine Trader ablaze off Romania’s Black Sea coast on Thursday morning.
🌍 Countries Intelligence
Real-time economic indicators for 29 countries — IMF & World Bank data| Country▾ | GDP▾ | GDP Growth▾ | Interest Rate▾ | Inflation▾ | Jobless Rate▾ | Gov. Budget▾ | Debt/GDP▾ | Current Acct.▾ | Population▾ | Main Activity▾ | S&P▾ | Fitch▾ | Moody's▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $688.4bn | +3.5% | — | 30.4% | 7.2% | +0.5% | 70.4% | -0.8% | 47.9M | Services 56.2% | |||
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.12tn | +2.0% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.2% | -2.4% | 50.6% | -2.3% | 28.1M | Natural Resources 13.4% | |||
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.64tn | +1.9% | 14.0% | 4.0% | 6.8% | -7.7% | 96.5% | -2.7% | 214.1M | Services 59.7% | |||
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.51tn | +1.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 6.5% | -2.7% | 110.7% | -0.2% | 41.6M | Services 64.1% | |||
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.85tn | +4.4% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 5.1% | -8.2% | 106.9% | +3.5% | 1401.9M | Manufacturing 24.7% | |||
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $539.5bn | +2.3% | 12.0% | 5.9% | 9.0% | -5.2% | 60.9% | -2.5% | 53.4M | Services 58.5% | |||
| 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire | $112.1bn | +6.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | — | -3.0% | 55.1% | -1.1% | 33.8M | Agriculture 16.8% | NR | ||
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $429.6bn | +4.2% | 19.0% | 13.2% | 7.4% | -12.1% | 87.0% | -4.2% | 110.1M | Agriculture 16.6% | |||
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.60tn | +0.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 7.9% | -4.9% | 118.4% | -0.3% | 69.0M | Services 70.9% | |||
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.45tn | +0.8% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.9% | -3.8% | 64.6% | +3.9% | 83.5M | Manufacturing 17.6% | |||
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.15tn | +6.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | -7.4% | 83.4% | -2.0% | 1476.6M | Agriculture 16.2% | |||
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.54tn | +5.0% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 4.9% | -2.9% | 41.5% | -1.1% | 287.2M | Manufacturing 19.1% | |||
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.74tn | +0.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 6.0% | -2.8% | 138.4% | +0.6% | 58.9M | Manufacturing 15.0% | |||
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.38tn | +0.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% | -2.0% | 204.4% | +3.8% | 122.7M | Manufacturing 18.8% | |||
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.12tn | +1.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.7% | -4.4% | 62.7% | -0.4% | 134.4M | Manufacturing 20.0% | |||
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.45tn | +1.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4.1% | -2.7% | 44.1% | +8.8% | 18.1M | Services 70.4% | |||
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $278.6bn | +2.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% | -3.9% | 56.7% | -4.0% | 5.4M | Services 68.2% | |||
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $377.4bn | +4.1% | 26.5% | 16.0% | 22.6% | -4.4% | 32.3% | +5.8% | 242.6M | Agriculture 23.0% | |||
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.13tn | +3.3% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.4% | -6.7% | 65.7% | -1.1% | 36.2M | Manufacturing 15.0% | |||
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $217.4bn | -8.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | — | -3.4% | 43.3% | +11.0% | 3.2M | Natural Resources 27.3% | |||
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $480.8bn | +0.7% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 6.0% | -6.2% | 61.9% | -6.8% | 18.7M | Services 61.7% | |||
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $2.66tn | +1.1% | 14.0% | 5.6% | 2.4% | -2.0% | 19.1% | +2.9% | 143.4M | Natural Resources 18.5% | NR | ||
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.39tn | +3.1% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3.5% | -3.5% | 32.1% | -1.6% | 36.7M | Natural Resources 25.6% | |||
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $480.0bn | +1.0% | 7.0% | 3.9% | 32.5% | -4.9% | 78.9% | -0.9% | 64.0M | Services 63.1% | |||
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.93tn | +1.9% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.8% | -1.5% | 54.4% | +5.6% | 51.6M | Manufacturing 27.4% | |||
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.09tn | +2.1% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -2.1% | 98.2% | +2.2% | 50.3M | Services 68.4% | |||
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $621.5bn | +3.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | — | +4.9% | 31.4% | +11.4% | 11.5M | Natural Resources 17.6% | |||
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.26tn | +0.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 5.6% | -3.9% | 103.6% | -3.4% | 69.8M | Services 73.1% | |||
| 🇺🇸 United States | $32.38tn | +2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | -7.5% | 125.8% | -3.7% | 342.9M | Services 76.3% |
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Sources: IMF DataMapper, World Bank Open Data (incl. sector value-added & resource rents), Wikipedia (sovereign credit ratings). "Main Activity" highlights Natural Resources, Manufacturing or Agriculture when one is genuinely dominant, falling back to Services otherwise — see each country's full page for the complete 4-way breakdown. Click a country name for the full page with the 6 Effects Interpreter synthesis. Click any column header to sort.