Germany’s producer prices fall 1.2% in May, driven by lower energy costs
Germany’s producer prices dropped 1.2% year-on-year in May, in line with market expectations, largely due to falling energy prices, official data showed Friday.
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles in China saw a strong year-on-year growth in May, boosted by government-backed trade-in programs designed to stimulate domestic consumption.
Sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) - including rechargeable battery electric cars, hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles - rose by 28.2% in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Tuesday.
A total of 1.02 million NEVs were sold in the domestic market in May, underscoring growing consumer demand amid supportive government policies. Meanwhile, production figures reached 1.17 million units, with the bulk of these vehicles destined for domestic buyers.
Overall passenger car sales in China rose by 13.3% year-on-year to 1.93 million in May. The surge is largely attributed to robust trade-in incentive programs backed by both central and local governments.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, 4.12 million new vehicles were sold under trade-in schemes during the first five months of the year. The initiatives are part of Beijing’s broader efforts to boost domestic consumption and accelerate the transition to greener mobility.
Peace is no longer a dream. It is a discussion. On the streets of Baku and Yerevan, it is also a question, of trust, of foreign interests, and of who truly wants it.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has cancelled certain flights scheduled for 13th and 14th June amid recent escalation of situation in the Middle East and the closure of airspace in several countries for security reasons.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
Germany’s producer prices dropped 1.2% year-on-year in May, in line with market expectations, largely due to falling energy prices, official data showed Friday.
The World Bank is pushing for “radical” debt transparency from developing countries to prevent future financial crises, warning that hidden debts are fueling instability.
European stock markets ended the day in negative territory following interest rate decisions by major central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE).
South Korea’s new administration proposed $14.7 billion in additional spending on Thursday to boost weak domestic demand, as President Lee Jae Myung pushes economic recovery as his top priority.
If the European Central Bank adjusts interest rates in the next six months, the move would likely be a cut, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
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