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Photo – Robots near the blast furnace: artificial intelligence in steel industry

Smart factories are already operating around the world, while Ukrainian steeelmakers are currently only at the initial stage of introducing AI into production

Photo – Analysts expect Ukraine’s GDP to grow to $226 billion in 2026
Analysts expect Ukraine’s GDP to grow to $226 billion in 2026

Amid shelling, rising tariffs, and a lack of new drivers for the economy, Ukraine can expect minimal growth at best

Photo – Steel consumption in Italy: in the grip of crisis
Steel consumption in Italy: in the grip of crisis

Steel consumption statistics reflect the depth of the problems facing the Italian economy

Photo – GMK Center’s 2026 Forecast: Iron & Steel
GMK Center’s 2026 Forecast: Iron & Steel

The baseline scenario assumes neutral crude steel output dynamics

Photo – GMK Center’s 2026 Forecast: Iron Ore
GMK Center’s 2026 Forecast: Iron Ore

Prices could fall by 7%, and Ukraine's exports – by 5%, excluding military risks

Photo – Steel consumption in Germany: gradual slowdown
Steel consumption in Germany: gradual slowdown

Demand for steel is declining due to fundamental problems in the German economy

Photo – An unsolved problem: staff shortages have become the main problem for Ukrainian businesses
An unsolved problem: staff shortages have become the main problem for Ukrainian businesses

Hopes for improvement after refugees return are fading fast – less than half of Ukrainians plan to return

Photo – Income growth: what is happening on the Ukrainian labor market
Income growth: what is happening on the Ukrainian labor market

Real wages are expected to grow by 6.2% this year, compared to a 15.6% increase in 2024

Photo – British Steel: the battle for the last blast furnaces
British Steel: the battle for the last blast furnaces

The government hopes to find a private buyer for the company, which technically still belongs to the Chinese group

Photo – Steel consumption in Turkey: upward trend
Steel consumption in Turkey: upward trend

Major steel-consuming industries show positive dynamics

Photo – Steel consumption in India: the first warning sign?
Steel consumption in India: the first warning sign?

Delays in budget financing boosted rolled steel exports

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