outjust how much it's boosting business revenue. hello and welcome to business today. i'm steve lai. germany's centre—right cdu party are on course to win office in the country's pivotal elections, with their leader — friedrich merz — set to take control of europe's he wants a new government in place by easter. the euro opened higher in asian trade on monday as investors continue to monitor election results. germany's economy is so important to the european union for some time now.

in china but also here in asia more broadly. of those vehicles run all through asia, places like thailand vietnam and india. and europe exports three times as much to the us compared to china, so he may want to invest in that relationship. china does have some leverage. part of germany's economy, plus sales of german vehicles are down in china, with such stiff competition from local brands now.

autocracies". is not able to rely on the us as much going forward. proposals on tariffs and immigration have raised alarm bells about their impact on the global economy. for growth in the us or the global economy. their asia pacific chief economist - qian wang — on the world's largest economy in 2025. when we are talking about tariffs, it is an tariffs, it is actually an actual supply shock to the us actual suppiy'shpcktt) the u5 and actual suppty'shackta the u5 and also actual suppty'shac'rttcx the u5 and also the rest of economy and also the rest of the world. they will actually need to —— lead to lower economic growth and higher inflation, but the part about inflatia'u but “may! alaaut— —— — ————— us economy is they have a stronger benefited from a stronger growth over the productivity growth ever the several years. productivity growth over the several years. technology past several years. technology innovation, ai, government spending on manufacturing and construction. is going to

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guidance on how to respond. the profits of online fast—fashion retailer shein dropped by more than a third last year, adding listing could also be postponed to the second half of the year that has previously benefited the company. britain and india will restart trade talks in new delhi on monday, with the uk's business to the indian capital. trade talks between the two were last held in march 2024, but a deal couldn't be finalised ahead of the indian election. the bbc�*s archana shukla. you deal be agreed at this time around? ~ ., c, time around? well, that would be the hepe. _

time around? well, that would be the hope, but _ time around? well, that would be the hope, but we _ time around? well, that would be the hope, but we now- time around? well, that would be the hope, but we now trade take years, even for talks take years; andeven for in the uk, this is the india in the uk,-this is the round of countries do agree that both countries do agree that will are they will dynamics are fast changing, with changing, especially with donald trump's tariff wars and faster shipping global supply chains as well. hence the be to push it time would be to push it this time much further ahead the much further ahead than the earlier ones. uk and both earlier ones. uk and india both have trade relations were £31 and is rising. uk is at india's consumption looking at lndia’s consumption economy and the fast driven economy and the fast paced growth, faster than the rest of the world to benefit them. and that is the uk's themgand that is—vvhy the uk's secretary in a statement gettm7g—7. 7 .7 77777737: gettifigz. 7 7 777777377 getting a deal soon said getting a deal with soon to be the third largest economy in the world a muid’b; ’ 7 w would be pushing for previously, i be pushing for previously, the pushing for it. previously, the sticking points have been higher import tariffs for scotch whisky

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pakistan in the icc champions trophy. and france run riot in rome, scoring 11 tries as they put in the six nations. hello there. title as they extended their lead at the top manchester city at the etihad. in the 14th minute. he then turned provider eight minutes before half—time, but curtisjones was denied by var.

with the win, arne slot becomes the first manager to do a very good win. we had to suffer a lot. they had a lot of ball possession. but especially the second half, i liked the way we defended, half i constantly felt that they could score were constantly on it. better, in my opinion. i think doku and savinho make an incredible game. right to the by—line. and just after that, we miss a little bit with konate and gravenberch, van dijk, it's not easy. sunday's early kick—off produced a cracking game newcastle united, who held on to beat nottingham forest