EU chemical production: -15% over 10 years
In 2024, the EU produced a total of 224 million tonnes of chemicals (hazardous and non-hazardous) and consumed 232 million tonnes, indicating a 15% decrease in production and 18% decline…
32.7% of EU people used generative AI tools in 2025
In 2025, 32.7% of people aged 16-74 in the EU used generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Most people used them for personal purposes (25.1%), while 15.1% used them for work…
Rail transport fatalities drop by 11% in 2024
In 2024, the number of people killed in railway accidents in the EU fell to 750, a 10.8% decrease compared with 2023 (841 deaths). The declining number of rail transport…
Euro area international trade in goods surplus €18.4 bn
Euro area The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €18.4 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in October 2025, compared with +…
IMF: China leads emerging markets in AI readiness
China ranks “number one” in AI preparedness among emerging market economies, said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, citing an internal assessment. Georgieva noted that China’s innovation…
Asylum applications in September 2025
In September 2025, 58 495 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 24% decrease compared with September 2024 (76 920) and a 14%…
Innovation to give edge in frontier sectors
A drone is on display at an innovation-driven development demonstration center in Beijing. ZHENG HUANSONG/XINHUA China’s resolve to promote innovation-driven development to accelerate the cultivation of new growth drivers is…
Breathing creativity back into rusty factories
A view of the exterior of Brickkiln Lane in Beijing’s Haidian district, a popular industrial tourism site built on a major brick-and-tile factory constructed back in the 1950s. In Brickkiln…
China to maintain stable economic growth in 2026
China will strive to keep economic growth stable next year while maintaining overall stability in employment, prices and the balance of payments, a senior official said on Saturday. Han Wenxiu,…
China’s economy beats expectations in 2025
China’s economy outperformed expectations over the year, with growth momentum broadening and key risks easing, a senior official said on Saturday. Speaking at the China Economic Annual Conference in Beijing,…