Russia’s foreign trade surplus fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, highlighting weakening export performance and shifting global trade dynamics.

The German economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of 2025, marking a 0.2% increase for the full year, according to the Federal Statistics Office.

Japan’s economy shrank by almost 2% in the third quarter, marking its first contraction in six quarters, government data revealed on Monday, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

The US economy shrank by an annualized rate of 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025, according to revised official figures confirming its first contraction since 2022.

The German government has revised its 2024 economic forecast, projecting a contraction for Europe’s largest economy for the second consecutive year before a recovery begins in 2025.