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Category: Global Economy
The size of the global fish and seafood trade industry is estimated at approximately $195 billion. There is no official estimate of fraud in this industry. However, empirical studies show that approximately 20% of trade in these products may be exposed to various types of fraud.
Excise rates on alcohol, tobacco and energy products will be brought in Moldova to the EU minimum, except for diesel fuel, the excise tax on which will be lower than the European minimum, Logos Press reports.
The euro is falling amid reports of the ECB chief stepping down early ahead of next year’s French presidential election to give outgoing French leader Emmanuel Macron a chance to influence the choice of her successor, Logos Press reported, citing the Financial Times.
Government support and procurement for sectors such as chips, automobiles, chemicals and quantum technologies will be limited to products made in the European Union, Logos Press reported.
Tallinn, together with Kiev, is preparing steps regarding the seizure of Russian assets in Estonia, Logos Press reported citing RBC.
The heads of the energy agencies of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to strengthen coordination in the water and energy sector, Logos Press reported.
Rising costs and changing priorities will change the flow of tourism to Europe in 2026, according to Logos Press.
The profit of the leader of the world automobile industry Mercedes-Benz in 2025 fell almost twice compared to the previous year – from 10.4 billion euros to 5.3 billion euros. The decline in sales in China was especially noticeable, Logos Press reports.
Moldova is gradually moving away from funding from the International Monetary Fund, and full independence will symbolize its macroeconomic maturity, Logos Press reported.
Alcohol consumption in the U.S. has declined sharply in recent years, hurting the stock valuations of breweries and liquor companies, according to Logos Press.
Without adequate state support and EU subsidies in the context of European integration, Ukrainian farms, which cultivate 80% of all land in the country, may lose competitiveness in the markets of third countries, according to Logos Press.
In 2025, the volume of grain exports from Kazakhstan through the Baltic countries increased to 802 thousand tons, which is six times more than in 2024, Logos Press reports.
Eurozone exports are still growing despite declining revenues in a number of key sectors, Logos Press reports.
At the European Industrial Summit in Antwerp, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the European Union’s carbon trading system (ETS). But she faced opposition from the leaders of Germany and France, who believe the high cost of allowances in the ETS threatens the economy and jobs, according to Logos Press.
European Union leaders at an informal summit in Belgium agreed to move to the “Europe of Different Speeds” model, which proposes that member states reform their economies separately, Logos Press reported.
REI Grup, one of the largest groups of companies specialized in attracting European funds and state aid in Romania, will open its first specialized office in the Republic of Moldova, reports Logos Press.
The main feature of Czech households is their excessive dependence on real estate as their main asset. In the Czech Republic and in Eastern European countries in general, for the vast majority of households, the main dwelling – the house or apartment in which they live – is the defining asset, according to Logos Press.
EU countries are tightening rental conditions. For example, Spain is increasingly restricting short-term rentals, while Germany is restricting long-term rentals, Logos Press reports with reference to Prian.
Azerbaijan’s nominal GDP in January 2026 amounted to 9 billion 78.7 million manats (almost 4.5 billion euros), the real growth of the economy compared to January last year amounted to 1.7%, Logos Press reports.
US President Donald Trump made a post on his social network Truth Sicial in which he said that a golden age is on the doorstep for Americans, Logos Press reports.
