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Russia’s service sector began 2026 with its fastest pace of expansion in 12 months, fuelled by rising demand and new orders, though a sharp acceleration in inflationary pressures linked to a VAT increase clouded the outlook,… Bne IntelliNews #Russia #PMI #ServicesSector #EconomicGrowth #Inflation
Russian services PMI posts strongest growth in a year despite inflation surge from VAT hike
Russia’s service sector began 2026 with its fastest pace of expansion in 12 months, fuelled by rising demand and new orders, though a sharp acceleration in inflationary pressures linked to a VAT increase clouded the outlook, reports S&P Global.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested a record €2.8bn across six southern and eastern Mediterranean economies in 2025, with Egypt receiving €1.3bn and Morocco reaching an all-time high… Bne IntelliNews #EBRD #Investment #Mediterranean #EconomicGrowth #SustainableDevelopment
EBRD invests record €2.8bn across southern and eastern Mediterranean in 2025
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invested a record €2.8bn across six southern and eastern Mediterranean economies in 2025, with Egypt receiving €1.3bn and Morocco reaching an all-time high of €895mn.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Country's revitalized economy accelerates, surpassing France & Germany in southern EU regions. #SouthernEurope #EconomicGrowth https://fefd.link/wgwjS
February 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM
JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China has now overtaken the United States to become Norway's second-largest export market for salmon, marking a significant shift in global seafood trade dynamics.

#China #Norway #Salmon #SeafoodTrade #Exports #TradeNews #EconomicGrowth #FoodIndustry #GlobalTrade #BRICSNews
February 4, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Washington's Senate is considering a crucial bill to increase contracting thresholds, potentially boosting local jobs and state workforce capacity amid rising inflation.

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#WA #EquityInContracting #EconomicGrowth #InfrastructureImprovement #CitizenPortal
Committee hears proposal to raise WSDOT contracting thresholds to account for inflation and boost state workforce capacity
Senate Bill 6170 would raise the dollar thresholds for state forces and emergency contracting (from $60K to $100K normal, and $100K to $160K emergency) to give WSDOT more flexibility; labor and DOT witnesses supported the change while committee members discussed indexing for inflation and equity safeguards.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Virginia's new Commerce Secretary, Carrie Chaney, is ready to revolutionize economic development by uniting nine agencies to tackle workforce and affordability challenges head-on.

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#VA #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #SiteCapacity #CitizenPortal #VirginiaCommerce
New Virginia Commerce Secretary Carrie Chaney pledges cross-agency coordination, focus on talent and site capacity
Secretary Carrie Chaney, three weeks into the role, told the Senate Finance subcommittee she will prioritize cross-agency coordination across nine agencies, capacity-building for site development and workforce, and partnerships with the legislature on affordability, energy and housing.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The US agreed to slash tariffs on India from 50% to 18% after reaching a trade agreement on Indian exports and removing additional penalties added last year for importing Russian oil. Bne IntelliNews #TradeAgreement #USIndiaRelations #TariffReduction #IndianExports #EconomicGrowth
US slashes tariffs on Indian exports after trade accord
The US agreed to slash tariffs on India from 50% to 18% after reaching a trade agreement on Indian exports and removing additional penalties added last year for importing Russian oil.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:01 AM
1 year after National #Dialogue in #Syria, its #economic outputs remain unpublished—widening the gap between participatory debate vs #policy. #LUGARIT revisits the Dialogue’s diagnoses, recovery priorities, unresolved trade-offs, & transparency needed for #EconomicGrowth

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After Sanctions: Revisiting the Economic Outputs of Syria’s National Dialogue
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February 3, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Serious overreaction to thee recent uptick in inflation by the RBA - this reckless decision derails an economic recovery. #RBA #Reckless #InterestRates #Inflation #EconomicGrowth
February 3, 2026 at 3:50 AM
An unidentified speaker predicts a stunning GDP growth of over 5% this quarter, urging a policy shift to unlock our true economic potential.

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#US #DomesticConstraints #EconomicGrowth #CitizenPortal #GDPProjection
Unidentified speaker forecasts more than 5% GDP growth and urges industrial-policy shift to match expansion
In a brief set of remarks in the transcript, an unidentified speaker forecast quarterly GDP growth above 5% (noting “6%”), said domestic constraints are holding growth back, and called for aligning industrial policy with that expansion while saying they hope to "export that by law."
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February 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
// zurl.co/r4y8u // United States Economic Report January 2026
The United States economy enters 2026 with remarkably resilient momentum, expanding at an estimated 4.3% annualized rate in Q4 2025 // #economy #useconomy #economicgrowth #inflation #softlanding #macroeconomics
February 3, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Exciting redevelopment plans are set to transform downtown Portage, unlocking new opportunities and revitalizing the community like never before!

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#PortageCityPorterCounty #IN #PortageCityDevelopment #UrbanRedevelopment #EconomicGrowth #CitizenPortal
Redevelopment staff outline Portage Mall, North Side and other major projects; bond financing and design steps next
Redevelopment staff reported near-term milestones for Portage Mall parking, baseball-field relocation planning, retail development on US Highway 6 and a North Side project tied to a Burns Waterway overpass that could open 100–150 acres for development.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Bloomington's Utilities Services Board has approved a new rule allowing sewer extensions to strategic economic development sites outside city limits, paving the way for major job-creating projects!

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#BloomingtonCityMonroeCounty #IN #EconomicGrowth #CitizenPortal #CommunityServices
Utility board adopts rule allowing limited sewer extensions to out-of-city economic sites
The City of Bloomington Utilities Services Board voted Jan. 29 to amend Section 24.2 to permit the director, with council ratification, to extend sanitary sewer service outside city boundaries under Indiana Code 36-4-3-21 for properties the Department of Economic Development identifies as strategic economic development sites.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Sen. Teresa Ibach is championing a groundbreaking bill that could revolutionize Nebraska's startup scene by reallocating unemployment tax funds to boost innovation and workforce development!

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#NE #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicGrowth #InnovationFunding #CitizenPortal
Lawmakers consider new Business Innovation Act cash fund to sustain startup supports (LB1015)
LB1015 would create a Business Innovation Act cash fund using a portion of the state's combined unemployment tax to provide stable funding for the Business Innovation Act and workforce grants; proponents described strong ROI and urged protections against burdensome quarterly reporting and for statutory funding minimums.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
भारत का बजट 2026–27 वित्तीय अनुशासन और तेज़ विकास के संतुलन का स्पष्ट संदेश देता है। इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर पर मज़बूत avknewsservices.com/2026/02/02/i... #UnionBudget #IndianEconomy #Infrastructure #NSE #EconomicGrowth #AVKNewsServices
भारत का बजट 2026-27: अनुशासन के साथ विकास को गति, इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर पर ज़ोर और भविष्य की अर्थव्यवस्था की तैयारी – एनएसई के प्रबंध निदेशक एवं सीईओ श्री आशीषकुमार चौहान
केंद्रीय बजट 2026–27, जो कर्तव्य भवन से पेश किया गया पहला बजट है और माननीय वित्त मंत्री का लगातार नौवां बजट है, यह साफ संदेश देता है कि तेज़ आर्थिक विकास और...
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February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Great news for the EU! Germany’s rebound and consistent growth signal strong economic resilience. Encouraging signs for investors and businesses across Europe! 📈🇪🇺 #ResilientEurope #EconomicGrowth
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A question on #PrivateSector #EconomicGrowth tabled by Gareth Thomas on 28-01-2026 has been answered by James Murray. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-28/109051
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM