Mena construction CPMI slips 12% in April 2026, but execution momentum rebounds to 1.01
GlobalData’s April CPMI shows resilience masking pre-execution caution, with conflict risk surfacing unevenly by country and sector.

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GlobalData’s April CPMI shows resilience masking pre-execution caution, with conflict risk surfacing unevenly by country and sector.
The capital injection aims to spur lending, but legacy bad debts and weak demand keep banks cautious. Here's what it means for credit growth.
The yen's rapid climb to 152 against the dollar marks a major reversal, with implications for Japanese exporters, global carry trades, and central bank policy.
Houthi strikes on Saudi energy facilities push crude toward $100 and UK gas to 184p, forcing European storage decisions before winter.
A resurgence of Somali piracy is disrupting Red Sea shipping lanes, with eight hijackings since late April and two in August alone, as regional instability and the US-Israel-Iran conflict create a perfect storm.
Nintendo's 30-minute Direct marks 40 years of Zelda, with fans eyeing Ocarina of Time and other project reveals. Here's how to watch and what to expect.
The real number in Jaguar Land Rover's announcement isn't the layoffs - it's the new break-even target that signals a strategic retreat.
Lilly Wachowski says the new Matrix 5 director wants her blessing-and she's ready to hand it over, but not her involvement.
The samurai series' comeback validates Capcom's IP re-activation strategy - and puts pressure on every publisher sitting on a shelved franchise.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright admits prices are higher but promises action, while diesel hits $5.85 and supply chains feel the pinch.
With a proprietary processor and domestic memory, Xiaomi is escalating its high-end hardware war - and its EV push just got sharper.
The R2's mass-market pivot could decide Rivian's future as an EV volume player.