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Photo – Business sentiment among German companies deteriorated in March
Business sentiment among German companies deteriorated in March

The conflict in the Middle East has jeopardized the economic recovery

Photo – Disruption of LNG supplies from Qatar will offset market surplus in 2026 – Morgan Stanley
Disruption of LNG supplies from Qatar will offset market surplus in 2026 – Morgan Stanley

Previously, the bank predicted a surplus of up to 6 million tons

Photo – China’s manufacturing activity declines for second consecutive month – experts
China’s manufacturing activity declines for second consecutive month – experts

Without additional support, the country's economic growth in the first quarter of 2026 is expected to be weak

Photo – Nippon Steel increased steel production by 23.3% in April-December
Nippon Steel increased steel production by 23.3% in April-December

The company notes a slowdown in demand for steel products in Japan and abroad

Photo – Italy’s economy will grow by 0.7% in 2026 – forecast
Italy’s economy will grow by 0.7% in 2026 – forecast

Parliamentary Budget Office notes high geopolitical uncertainty

Photo – The European steel market started the year with greater stability – Eurometal
The European steel market started the year with greater stability – Eurometal

Distributors expect stable prices or moderate growth in the first quarter

Photo – The NBU lowered the discount rate to 15%
The NBU lowered the discount rate to 15%

In December, inflation in the country slowed to 8% on an annualized basis

Photo – German investor sentiment improved in December – ZEW
German investor sentiment improved in December – ZEW

Очікування відображають хороші шанси на відновлення економіки країни

Photo – Nippon Steel plans to invest $39 billion in expanding production by 2030
Nippon Steel plans to invest $39 billion in expanding production by 2030

The company intends to increase its global steel production capacity to 100 million tons

Photo – German businesses lowered their business expectations in November
German businesses lowered their business expectations in November

The ifo Institute's business climate index fell to 88.1 points

Photo – Salzgitter cuts financial forecasts for 2025 due to market conditions
Salzgitter cuts financial forecasts for 2025 due to market conditions

At the same time, the concern has optimistic expectations for next year against the backdrop of upcoming EU measures

Photo – Fortescue increased iron ore shipments by 4% y/y in July-September
Fortescue increased iron ore shipments by 4% y/y in July-September

Total production increased by 5% year-on-year

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