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NATO weighs a US demand to massively hike defense spending as some struggle to meet the current goal
The debate on defense spending is heating up ahead of a summit of U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts in ...
Japan economy swings to contraction, first decline in a year
The Japanese economy suffered a surprising contraction in the first quarter of 2025, with analysts citing tariff stress as a main cause. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the first quarter, versus ...
1Q GDP growth in line with advance estimates, higher than previous corresponding quarter- MOF
A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first ...
Japan's Economy Shrinks More Than Expected as US Tariff Hit Looms
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a ...
Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in a Year
Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in a year, and faces a bumpy road ahead due to the ...
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump’s ...
Eurozone Economy Grew More Weakly Than Thought at Start of 2025, Despite Tariff Frontrunning
The eurozone economy grew less rapidly than first estimated at the start of the year despite a boost to factory output.
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Malaysia’s GDP grows 4.4pc in Q1 on robust household spending and strong job market
Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year, Bank Negara Malaysia announced ...
Norway’s Economy Rebounds to Biggest Gain in Almost Three Years
Norway’s economy surprised with better-than-expected growth in the first quarter, expanding at the fastest pace in almost ...