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ECB Rate Hike Likely in June as Eurozone Inflation Hits 3.2%
Eurozone inflation rose to 3.2% in May 2026, reinforcing expectations for an ECB rate hike in June. Rabo Research forecasts hikes in June and September but doubts further steps in 2027.
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ECB Rate Hike Ahead: ING Warns Inflation to Rise Further
Eurozone inflation hit 3.2% in May, its highest since 2023. ING expects the ECB to deliver a preventive rate hike on June 11 to combat rising prices driven by the Iran conflict.
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Germany Poverty Hits Record: 13.3 Million Affected in 2025
Germany's poverty rate hit a record 16.1% in 2025, with 13.3 million people affected. Elderly and single-parent households are hardest hit. Read the full analysis.
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China's Critical Minerals Stranglehold: 2026 Export Controls Reshape Supply Chains
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes and slash European licensing below 25%. With Beijing controlling 60-90% of global processing, the FORGE alliance of 54...
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El Niño 2026: WMO Warns of Extreme Weather With 90% Probability
WMO warns El Niño 2026 has 90% probability of developing, bringing extreme weather, record heat, drought, and floods worldwide. Learn impacts and preparedness.
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AI Data Centers Hit Grid Wall: Big Tech Pivots to Nuclear in 2026
AI data center electricity demand is doubling by 2027, but grid interconnection queues of 2,600 GW and 5-year delays force Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to sign direct nuclear PPAs and restart shuttered plants in 2026. This...