Netherlands’ first-half 2026 government deficit reached €8 billion (~$9.2 billion), the widest first-half gap since 2021.
Public spending rose 5 per cent to €273 billion (~$313.8 billion) while revenues increased 4 per cent to €265 billion (~$304.6 billion).
Debt stayed at €524 billion (~$602.3 billion), but the debt-to-GDP ratio eased to 43.7 per cent as the economy grew.Read More
Denmark’s apparel imports fell 4.9 per cent to $2.595 billion in January–June 2026 from $2.728 billion a year earlier.
China’s shipments rose 5.4 per cent to $568.519 million, lifting its share to 21.91 per cent; Bangladesh fell 13.1 per cent to $438.509 million.
Germany stayed third, Sweden moved close behind and Poland ranked fifth as the top five suppliers held 62.81 per cent of imports.Read More
Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast has been cut to 3.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent by the Asian Development Bank, amid weak tourism and higher costs.
Garment exports rose 6.3 per cent to $8 billion in H1 2026, while non-garment manufactured exports surged 38.4 per cent to $6.7 billion.
Inflation is forecast at 4.7 per cent in 2026, before easing to 2.8 per cent in 2027.Read More
India held about 3 per cent of global apparel exports in 2025, while China’s share fell to 27.3 per cent from 36.9 per cent in 2010, PL Capital said.
Bangladesh and Vietnam have captured more of the shift, lifting their combined share to over 13 per cent.
Trade access, China+1 sourcing and policy support could favour large, integrated Indian garment exporters.Read More
United Kingdom manufacturers reported a second monthly improvement in order books, with total books below normal by the smallest margin since July 2023.
Output volumes fell only marginally in the three months to September, and firms expect another slow fall to December.
Export books stayed above their long-run average, while selling-price expectations and stock adequacy eased.Read More
Myer Holdings has appointed Solomon Lew as a Non-Executive Director, effective September 24, 2026, with Mark Middeldorf named as his alternate director.
The move follows Lew Group becoming Myer Group’s largest shareholder after the Apparel Brands acquisition.
Myer said Lew’s retail expertise and shareholder alignment would support long-term value creation.Read More
US lifestyle brand UGG has launched its global ‘Born to Feel’ platform, positioning comfort as a catalyst for confidence, self-expression and connection.
Debuting through UGG Season, the initiative includes immersive activations in New York, Europe, Japan and China, alongside retail experiences, product personalisation and locally tailored cultural events.Read More
Polyester and speciality yarn prices rose by ₹5-6 (~$0.05–0.04) per kg in Ludhiana and Surat as higher crude oil lifted upstream raw materials.
Garment makers wanted fabric but resisted higher prices, while buyers avoided risk amid polyester value-chain volatility.
Viscose yarn was mixed, with Mumbai up ₹2 per kg and Surat stable; north India cotton fell ₹50 per maund as futures weakened.Read More
Developing Asia and the Pacific growth is forecast to ease to 5 per cent in 2026 from 5.5 per cent in 2025, before reaching 5.1 per cent in 2027.
ADB sees inflation at 4.2 per cent in 2026 and 3.5 per cent in 2027.
Exporters and sourcing teams face risks from energy prices, El Niño, financial conditions and trade policy uncertainty.Read More
Bangladesh’s textile sector is expected to account for $0.2 billion of a $1.3 billion prospective investment pipeline under Invest Bangladesh’s 180-day plan.
More than $400 million has advanced to investment-decision or implementation stages.
The agency is also progressing port modernisation and industrial land initiatives to support manufacturing and investment.Read More