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Bangladesh’s RMG exports rose by 11 per cent YoY to $10.10 billion during Q4 FY26, the Bangladesh Bank’s quarterly review of the sector said.The central bank cautioned that the sector faces rising production costs and stiffer competition from rival exporting countries amid persistent global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.The near-term outlook for the sector is moderately positive.

Iran-US tensions and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are adding risks around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb for Indian businesses.Experts warn longer routes could lift freight costs, war-risk premiums and transit times while tightening vessel capacity.Readymade garment exporters to Europe may see pressure on prices, margins, delivery commitments and supply-chain certainty.

Euro area broad money M3 grew 3.4 per cent in July 2026, after 3.3 per cent in June, with the three-month average at 3.2 per cent.
Adjusted loans to non-financial corporations rose 4.4 per cent, signalling credit conditions relevant to suppliers and buyers.
Household loan growth edged to 3.1 per cent, while M1 eased to 3.1 per cent from 3.5 per cent.

Australia’s babywear imports fell 1.38 per cent year on year to $92.732 million during January–June 2026, while average import prices increased.
China’s shipments rose 12.90 per cent to $52.159 million, lifting its share to 56.25 per cent.
India stayed second at $17.053 million, just $512,000 ahead of Bangladesh.
China, India and Bangladesh accounted for 92.48 per cent of imports.

ADB has approved a $400 million regional facility for CAREC border upgrades, targeting smoother movement of people and goods.
For exporters, importers and sourcing teams, the focus is on lower transport and logistics costs across trade corridors.
The BUILD facility will finance road and rail border points, digital systems, inspection equipment and harmonised procedures.

AMRO sees Philippine growth easing to 3.4 per cent in 2026, with inflation rising to 5.4 per cent as demand weakens.
Exports and remittances offer support, but apparel sourcing teams face peso pressure, higher energy import bills and softer demand.
Risks include energy prices, extreme weather and delayed public investment; policy is set to stay data-dependent on inflation.

The deepening gas and electricity crises in Bangladesh have been compounded by a sharp rise in global LNG prices and supply shortages coinciding with high power demand.Industrial production has been severely hit, with 70 per cent of the production capacity of gas-dependent factories staying unutilised, pressuring the export sector.The energy crunch is no longer confined to power-intensive industries.

French industrial producer prices rose 1.3 per cent month on month and 4.3 per cent year on year in July 2026, extending June’s acceleration.
Home-market prices rebounded while foreign-market prices slowed monthly but rose faster annually, affecting export pricing signals.
Import prices of industrial products increased 0.8 per cent over a month and 6.6 per cent over a year.

France's manufacturing turnover fell 0.7 per cent in June 2026, after a 1.7 per cent drop in the previous reading, INSEE said.
Seasonally and working-day adjusted data point to weaker European production-linked turnover for textile and apparel sourcing teams.
As turnover indices reflect price and activity, INSEE advised using producer price and industrial production indices to separate the two.

China’s major industrial firms posted 17.6 per cent year-on-year profit growth in January–July, with combined profits reaching 4.58 trillion yuan.Manufacturing profits rose 18.8 per cent, while chemical raw materials and products manufacturing profits jumped 56.6 per cent.For sourcing and materials buyers, stronger high-tech and raw-material earnings point to firm but uneven factory-sector momentum.