Chinese carmakers grabbed a record 9.8% of Europe’s hybrid-vehicle sales in August, making further strides in a segment that’s gaining importance among car buyers and manufacturers.

Saudi Arabia’s crude exports leaped to the highest for 18 months in September, a sign that the kingdom’s share of OPEC+ output hikes is starting to hit global markets.

The European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there are no serious threats to the outlook for euro-area inflation but that officials must remain vigilant.

Das Defizitziel von 4,5 Prozent des BIP soll eingehalten werden, doch das erwartete Minus wird um eine Milliarde Euro gegenüber den Prognosen bei der Budgeterstellung steigen. Eine entsprechende Information übermittelte das Finanzministerium an die EU und informierte am Donnerstag die Öffentlichkeit darüber.

Die schwache Wirtschaftsentwicklung belastet weiterhin den heimischen Arbeitsmarkt. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahresmonat stieg die Zahl der Arbeitslosen und Schulungsteilnehmer im September um 5,8 Prozent bzw. 20.455 Personen. Die Arbeitslosenquote erhöhte sich um 0,4 Prozentpunkte auf sieben Prozent, so die am Mittwoch veröffentlichten Zahlen. Laut dem Chef des Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS), Johannes Kopf, gibt es nichts Erfreuliches vom Arbeitsmarkt zu berichten.

Payrolls at US companies unexpectedly dropped in September, due at least in part to issues with data analysis.

Euro-area inflation accelerated in September, cementing the European Central Bank’s plans to keep interest rates steady for now.

OPEC+ is to discuss fast-tracking its latest round of supply hikes in three monthly instalments of about 500,000 barrels a day as it seeks to recoup market share, a delegate said.

European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said he doesn’t see any major risks to inflation in either direction, suggesting he and his colleagues may be happy to leave interest rates where they are for the time being.

Economists downgraded their projections for US job growth through the end of next year, helping explain why the Federal Reserve is expected continue to lower interest rates.

The US economy grew in the second quarter at the fastest pace in nearly two years as the government revised up its previous estimate of consumer spending.

US consumer sentiment fell in September to a four-month low on growing concerns about the impact of high prices on personal finances.

Global growth was more resilient than anticipated in the first half of 2025, with industrial production and trade supported by front-loading ahead of higher tariffs. However, recent indicators show some signs of softening growth and disinflation has levelled off. Effective tariff rates on imports to the United States have also risen further since May. Global growth is expected to moderate as the full impact of higher tariffs is felt. Key downside risks include further increases in trade barriers, a resurgence of inflationary pressures, increased concern about fiscal risks, and disruptive repricing in financial markets that endangers financial stability. On the upside, reductions in trade restrictions or more rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies could push economic growth higher.The Interim Report says that countries need to find ways of engaging co-operatively within the global trading system and working together to make trade policy more transparent and predictable. Central banks should remain vigilant, but can lower policy interest rates where underlying inflation is projected to moderate towards target, provided inflation expectations remain well anchored. Fiscal discipline is needed to safeguard longer-term debt sustainability and allow governments to react to future shocks. Enhanced structural reform efforts are required to durably improve living standards and help realise the potential from new technologies, such as artificial intelligence.The Interim Report is an update on the assessment in the June 2025 of the Economic Outlook (Volume 2025 Issue 1).

Shipments have soared outside the US this year, but countries dealing with the glut appear reluctant to take on another trade war — for now.

Bei der diesjährigen Metallerlohnrunde haben sich die Verhandler am Montagnachmittag nach nur wenigen Stunden auf einen neuen Kollektivvertrag für die rund 190.000 Beschäftigten geeinigt. Am 1. November 2025 steigen die Ist-Löhne und -Gehälter um 1,41 Prozent, die Mindestentgelte werden um zwei Prozent angehoben. Am 1. November 2026 steigen die Ist-Löhne und -Gehälter um 1,9 Prozent und die kollektivvertraglichen Mindestentgelte um 2,1 Prozent. Dazu gibt es Einmalzahlungen.

European Central Bank officials are anxiously awaiting the next edition of their economic forecasts — due in December — that will help them decide whether interest rates are low enough to sustainably deliver inflation of 2%.

The widely watched gauge of consumer prices fails to capture the cost of living crisis for many Americans, argues Gene Ludwig.

Die Inflation ist im August laut Statistik Austria nach 3,6 Prozent im Juli auf 4,1 Prozent geklettert. „So hoch war die Teuerungsrate zuletzt im März 2024“, bestätigte Statistik-Austria-Generaldirektorin Manuela Lenk am Mittwoch die bereits in der Schnellschätzung erwarteten Zahlen. Die stärksten Preistreiber sind aktuell Gastronomie, Strom und Nahrungsmittel.

The European Union is moving too slowly in its efforts to boost economic competitiveness, with the region “failing to match the speed” of a changing global order, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said.

Der Automobilzulieferer Magna Steyr in Graz hat einen Fertigungsauftrag des chinesischen E-Auto-Herstellers XPeng erhalten: Es soll sich um die SUV-Modelle G6 und G9 handeln, von denen die ersten Exemplare für den europäischen Markt vom Band gelaufen sind.

US consumer sentiment fell in September to the lowest since May and long-term inflation expectations rose for the second straight month, as concerns about the labor market and prices weighed on the economic outlook.

China’s economic activity slowed more than expected across the board in August with a sharp slump in investment, adding to the likelihood that policymakers will roll out more stimulus to ensure growth stays on track to hit the official target.

Die Regierung hat am Freitag die Erhöhung der Pensionen für 2026 präsentiert. Sie werden durchschnittlich um 2,25 Prozent angehoben, wobei nur Pensionen bis 2.500 Euro brutto die volle Inflationsabgeltung von 2,7 Prozent erhalten sollen. Darüber hinaus gibt es einen monatlichen Fixbetrag von 67,50 Euro. Die Regierung erwartet sich 350 Millionen Euro Ersparnis.

The Bank of Russia opted for a smaller interest-rate cut than expected, despite calls for more aggressive monetary easing as the economy cools faster than forecast and growth risks undershooting official targets this year.

Die Europäische Zentralbank hat die Leitzinsen in der Eurozone abermals nicht angetastet. Der vor allem für Sparer wichtige Einlagensatz liegt weiterhin bei 2,0 Prozent.