Group 1 - Germany's industrial new orders increased by 5.6% month-on-month in November 2025, marking the highest growth since December 2024 and the third consecutive month of increase [1] - The growth in new orders was primarily driven by the metal products manufacturing sector, which saw a 25.3% increase, and the transportation equipment manufacturing sector, which includes aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles, with a 12.3% increase [1] - Domestic new orders rose by 6.5% month-on-month, while foreign new orders increased by 4.9%, with both the Eurozone and non-Eurozone orders showing growth [1] Group 2 - The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy noted that recent order data has been significantly affected by fluctuations in defense-related procurement [2] - Overall, there is a sustained growth trend in order demand from both domestic and Eurozone markets, while demand from outside the Eurozone has remained weak since spring 2025 due to trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties [2] - The export outlook for Germany is expected to remain subdued despite the domestic and Eurozone demand growth [2]

Core Viewpoint - Germany's industrial new orders showed a significant month-on-month increase of 5.6% in November 2025, indicating a positive trend in domestic and Eurozone demand despite challenges from outside the Eurozone [1] Group 1: Domestic and Foreign Orders - Domestic new orders in Germany increased by 6.5% month-on-month in November 2025 [1] - Foreign new orders rose by 4.9%, with new orders from the Eurozone growing by 8.2% and those from outside the Eurozone increasing by 2.9% [1] Group 2: Sector Performance - The growth in industrial new orders was primarily driven by significant orders in the metal products manufacturing sector, which saw a month-on-month increase of 25.3% [1] - The transportation equipment manufacturing sector, including aircraft, ships, trains, and military vehicles, experienced a month-on-month increase of 12.3% in new orders [1] Group 3: Year-on-Year Comparison - Year-on-year, industrial new orders in November 2025 increased by 10.5% after adjusting for working days [1] Group 4: Economic Outlook - The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy noted significant fluctuations in industrial order volumes in recent months, with a sustained growth trend in domestic and Eurozone order demand [1] - In contrast, demand from countries and regions outside the Eurozone has remained weak since spring 2025 due to trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties, suggesting a continued low outlook for German exports [1]

Core Insights - Estonia's industrial output increased by 3.4% year-on-year in November 2025, according to the Estonian Statistics Office [1] Group 1: Industry Performance - The mining sector experienced a significant growth of 10% year-on-year [1] - The manufacturing sector saw a growth of 4.5% year-on-year [1] - The energy sector, however, faced a decline of 8.7% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Manufacturing Sub-sectors - The production of motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers surged by 57.7% year-on-year [1] - The computer and electronic equipment manufacturing sector grew by 4.4% year-on-year [1] - The wood processing industry recorded a modest growth of 1% year-on-year [1] - Conversely, the furniture manufacturing sector declined by 4.3% year-on-year [1] - The food manufacturing sector also saw a decrease of 4.1% year-on-year [1] - The metal products manufacturing sector experienced a slight decline of 0.7% year-on-year [1] - The electrical equipment manufacturing sector had a minimal decrease of 0.1% year-on-year [1]

Core Insights - The total tax revenue collected by taxpayers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from January to November this year reached 79.66 billion marks, reflecting an increase of 7.49 billion marks compared to the same period in 2024, representing a growth rate of 10.37% [1] Employment Data - As of the end of November this year, there were 134,600 active market entities in the Federation, with total employment reaching 546,700 individuals [1] - Employment decreased by 857 individuals compared to the end of October [1] - Industries that saw employment growth include education, healthcare services, manufacturing of metal products excluding machinery, IT consulting, wholesale trade, and social assistance [1] - Industries that experienced a decline in employment include the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products, accommodation and food services, retail trade, forestry and logging, and clothing manufacturing [1] Age and Gender Employment Structure - Among the employed population, 176,200 individuals (32.24%) are aged 35 and under, while 370,400 individuals (67.76%) are aged over 36 [1] - Male employment stands at 303,500 individuals (55.51%), while female employment is at 243,200 individuals (44.49%) [1]

Core Insights - Germany's industrial new orders increased by 1.1% month-on-month in September, ending a four-month decline trend [1] - In Q3, industrial new orders decreased by 3% year-on-year [1] - Domestic new orders fell by 2.5% month-on-month, while foreign new orders rose by 3.5% [1] Domestic and Foreign Orders - Domestic new orders decreased by 2.5% month-on-month in September [1] - Foreign new orders increased by 3.5% month-on-month, with orders from the Eurozone and outside the Eurozone rising by 2.1% and 4.3% respectively [1] Sector Performance - The growth in new orders was primarily driven by the automotive industry and electrical equipment manufacturing, which saw month-on-month increases of 3.2% and 9.5% respectively [1] - In contrast, demand in energy-intensive sectors weakened, with new orders in the metal products manufacturing sector declining by 19% month-on-month [1] Year-on-Year Trends - Adjusted for working days, industrial new orders in September decreased by 4.3% year-on-year [1] Economic Outlook - The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy noted that the recent volatility in domestic and foreign orders makes it difficult to determine a clear trend in industrial demand [1] - The ministry highlighted that ongoing geopolitical uncertainties contribute to the fragility of industrial demand in Germany [1]

Core Viewpoint - Germany's industrial new orders showed a month-on-month increase of 1.1% in September, ending a four-month decline, although the third quarter saw a year-on-year decrease of 3% [1] Group 1: New Orders Data - In September, domestic new orders in Germany decreased by 2.5% month-on-month, while foreign new orders increased by 3.5%, with orders from the Eurozone and outside the Eurozone rising by 2.1% and 4.3% respectively [1] - The growth in new orders for September was primarily driven by the automotive industry and electrical equipment manufacturing, which saw month-on-month increases of 3.2% and 9.5% respectively [1] - In contrast, demand in energy-intensive sectors weakened, with new orders in the metal products manufacturing sector declining by 19% month-on-month [1] Group 2: Year-on-Year Comparison - Adjusted for working days, industrial new orders in September experienced a year-on-year decline of 4.3% [1] Group 3: Economic Outlook - The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy noted that due to significant fluctuations in domestic and foreign orders in recent months, it is currently difficult to determine a clear trend in industrial demand [1] - The ministry also highlighted that ongoing geopolitical uncertainties contribute to the fragility of industrial demand in Germany [1]

Core Insights - In September, Germany's industrial new orders increased by 1.1% month-on-month, slightly above the market expectation of 1.0% [1] - The August data was revised from an initial decline of 0.8% to a decline of 0.4% [1] Industry Performance - The automotive manufacturing sector saw a month-on-month increase in new orders of 3.2% [1] - The electrical equipment manufacturing sector experienced a significant order increase of 9.5% [1] - These two sectors were the main contributors to the overall recovery in industrial demand [1] Sector Challenges - The metal products manufacturing sector faced a substantial month-on-month decline of 19.0%, which partially offset the overall growth momentum [1] - The decline in the metal products sector was attributed to the previous month's large orders, which led to a significant drop in September's data [1]

Core Insights - Croatia's industrial finished goods inventory increased by 1.7% month-on-month and 5.2% year-on-year as of the end of July 2025 [1] Inventory Breakdown - The largest monthly increase in inventory was seen in energy products, which rose by 19.8% [1] - Durable goods inventory grew by 5%, capital goods by 1.1%, and non-durable goods by 0.1%, while intermediate products saw a decrease of 0.6% [1] - Year-on-year, non-durable goods inventory increased by 10.9%, and intermediate goods by 5.9%, whereas capital goods inventory decreased by 23.9%, and both durable goods and energy inventories fell by 3.7% [1] Sector Analysis - Mining and quarrying inventory rose by 1.8% month-on-month and 1.5% year-on-year [1] - Manufacturing inventory increased by 1.6% month-on-month and 5.5% year-on-year [1] - The largest monthly inventory increase in manufacturing was in coke and refined petroleum products (+32.1%), followed by chemicals and chemical products (+13.7%), and metal products (excluding machinery and equipment) (+11.5%) [1] - The most significant monthly inventory decreases were in the manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers (-21.7%) and tobacco products (-13.5%) [1] - Year-on-year, the largest inventory increase in manufacturing was in the automotive sector, which saw a tenfold increase, while the largest decrease was in machinery manufacturing, which fell by 65.6% [1]

Core Insights - In June, Germany's industrial new orders decreased by 1% month-on-month, influenced by reduced demand in the automotive sector and other areas [1] - The second quarter saw a month-on-month increase of 3.1% in industrial new orders [1] Domestic and Foreign Orders - Domestic new orders in Germany increased by 2.2% month-on-month, while overall new orders decreased by 3% [1] - New orders from the Eurozone rose by 5.2%, whereas orders from outside the Eurozone fell by 7.8% [1] Sector-Specific Performance - The decline in new orders was primarily concentrated in the transportation equipment manufacturing sector, which saw a month-on-month drop of 23.1% [1] - The automotive industry and metal products manufacturing experienced month-on-month decreases of 7.6% and 12.9%, respectively [1] - Conversely, the electrical equipment manufacturing sector reported a month-on-month increase of 23.5% in new orders [1] Year-on-Year Comparison - After adjusting for working days, Germany's industrial new orders showed a year-on-year increase of 0.8% in June [1] Economic Outlook - The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy noted that ongoing global trade policy and geopolitical uncertainties have led to significant fluctuations in industrial demand [1] - Although there was a slight improvement in export expectations for German companies in July, the anticipated long-term high tariffs on exports to the U.S. may negatively impact the future of Germany's industrial economy due to weak foreign demand [1]

Core Insights - In June, Germany's industrial new orders decreased by 1% month-on-month, influenced by reduced demand in sectors such as the automotive industry [1] - Domestic new orders increased by 2.2%, while foreign new orders fell by 3% [1] - New orders from the Eurozone rose by 5.2%, but those from outside the Eurozone dropped by 7.8% [1] Industry Performance - The decline in new orders was primarily concentrated in the transportation equipment manufacturing sector, which saw a significant drop of 23.1% [1] - The automotive industry experienced a decrease in new orders by 7.6%, while the metal products manufacturing sector saw a decline of 12.9% [1] - Conversely, the electrical equipment manufacturing sector reported a notable increase in new orders by 23.5% [1] Year-on-Year Comparison - Adjusted for working days, Germany's industrial new orders showed a year-on-year growth of 0.8% in June [1] Economic Context - The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy indicated that ongoing global trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties have led to significant fluctuations in industrial demand [1] - Although there was a slight improvement in export expectations for July, the anticipated long-term high tariffs on exports to the U.S. may continue to negatively impact Germany's industrial economy due to weak foreign demand [1]