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Extreme poverty falling steadily – OWID
To track progress towards ending extreme poverty, the United Nations relies on World Bank estimates of the number of people living below a poverty threshold called the “International Poverty Line” (IPL), Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Two thirds of Germans fear a Russian invasion fuelling far-right election gains in western heartland
Public anxiety over a potential Russian attack on Nato territory has surged in Germany following the recent drone incursion on September 10 into Polish airspace that coincided with sharp gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
UKraine's NBU keeps rates at 15.5% for the fourth consecutive time
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) kept the key policy rate unchanged at 15.5% for a fourth time in a row on September 11, citing persistent inflationary pressures despite a clear downward trend in consumer price growth, UBN reports.
Poll shows far-right opposition party AUR's support above 40% in Romania
Combined score of Romania's ruling coalition parties now only slightly ahead of AUR and fellow far-right parties.
Inflation in Moldova eases to 7.3% y/y in August
Inflation falls to the lowest level since prices suddenly rose in January, prompted by a crisis in the electricity system after Russia cut its deliveries overnight.
Bulgaria’s life expectancy lowest in the EU, says Eurostat
Life expectancy at birth in Bulgaria stood at 75.9 years in 2024, well below the EU average of 81.7 years.
Turkey delivers another 250-bp rate cut largely in line with expectations
Move comes ahead of moment of truth in political showdown set to trigger a very shaky second half of September.
One in three Poles blame Ukraine for the drone incursion into Polish airspace
For the first time during the full-scale war in Ukraine, Poland has shot down multiple Russian drones in its airspace on September 10, but a third of Poles have blamed the strike on Ukraine, not Russia, according to a poll.
Nepal’s market weakens as violence grips country
Nepal’s equity market slumped on September 8, 2025, as the NEPSE index fell 35.99 points, or 1.32%, to close at 2,672.25, extending losses from the previous week’s 30.05 point decline.
India, China, Europe, all face population declines by the end of the century – OWID
This chart tracks the UN’s latest demographic projections for four large populations: India, China, Europe, and the United States. Together, they account for about half of today’s world population, Our World in Data (OWID) reports.
Half of Poles now against Ukraine joining Nato – poll
Just over half of Poles (53%) are now against Ukraine joining Nato, while only a third (33.5%) support the idea, according to to a recent poll conducted by the IBRiS institute for the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on August 29-30.
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PMI records softer rise in Kazakhstan services in August
Sentiment at three-month high, but rising cost inflation complicating demand support.
Romania’s retail sales rise 5.3% y/y in July, ahead of expected slowdown
Recent VAT and excise duty hikes as well as slower household income growth to weigh on consumption.
South Korea marks largest ever current account surplus for July
The Bank of Korea reported a surplus of $10.78bn for July, extending the country’s run of consecutive monthly surpluses to 27, dating back to May 2023.
North Macedonia’s GDP growth accelerates to 3.4% in 2Q25
Data point to a steady recovery of the Macedonian economy, supported by construction and services, but tempered by a widening trade gap.
Russia’s central bank releases its closely-watched annual medium-term outlook report
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) released its Main Directions of the Single State Monetary Policy (MSMP) for 2026–2028 on September 4, warning of persistent inflationary pressures but reaffirming its commitment to a 4% inflation target for 2026.
Polish central bank trims rate to 4.75% as inflation nears target
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) cut its reference interest rate by 25bp to 4.75% on September 3, in line with market expectations.
Turkey’s official inflation inches down another half-point to 33% in August
ENAG contends it edged higher to 65.5%. The Erdogan regime’s moves to shut down any serious opposition are, meanwhile, heating up.
Nato’s Zeitenwende to reach 2% spending goal – Statista
New data released last week by Nato exemplifies how profoundly the realities of foreign relations have changed over the course of the past three years, Statista reports.
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Russian services PMI improves to 49.1 in August, but demand remains fragile
Russian services activity stabilised in August after two consecutive months of decline, according to S&P Global’s latest PMI data, but the broader private sector continues to face subdued demand and weakening confidence.