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Indonesias nickel-processing boom hasnt trickled down to notably higher local wages
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Indonesia's nickel boom has barely helped wages

For Indonesia, sluggish income growth has been a persistent issue. It's not just the case for graduates in Jakarta: our granular datasets show how workers in Central Sulawesi are seeing limited benefits from the province's historic nickel boom.
Mexican card transactions most spending categories are seeing a growth slowdown
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Mexican credit-card data reflects weaker consumer confidence

High-frequency spending data from credit and debit cards provides a near-real-time look at Mexico’s worried consumers and sluggish economy.
Apple has long been the No 1 smartphone brand by online sales value in China though it had lost ground from 2023 peak
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Apple recovers its footing in China

After several years of shrinking share in China's hyper-competitive smartphone market, Apple appears to have regained ground after launching the iPhone 17.
The eurozones sluggish growth since 2023 shrinking net exports were a factor last year
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Europe's uneven growth as US tariffs, China competition hold back exports

The eurozone is experiencing a modest recovery, but underlying trends highlight sustained export weakness. Demand has struggled to gain traction amid strong competitive pressure from Chinese exports and Donald Trump's tariffs. Net exports declined for five consecutive quarters through Q3 2025. That's offset relatively robust investment growth (driven by defense spending) and household consumption.