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Minimum Wages in Apparel Manufacturing Countries

July 7, 2025
Vietnam and Turkey’s postponements of minimum wage hikes originally scheduled for July 1, 2025, highlight how concerns over trade competitiveness are currently taking precedence over inflationary pressures and social welfare considerations in key export-driven economies. Our report presents minimum wages in low-cost apparel manufacturing countries in Asia from 2015 to

Emerging Currencies: June & 1st Half 2025 (Monthly)

July 1, 2025
The dollar declined further against the euro in June, confirming a notable shift in foreign exchange trends. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

June 17, 2025
Disinflation in places like Pakistan and Turkey contrasts with persistent inflation or deflation driven by economic fragility, as seen in Bangladesh, Egypt, China, and Sri Lanka. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations

U.S. Apparel Imports in April 2025: Origins (New Monthly Report)

June 11, 2025
The latest U.S. apparel import data for April 2025 reveals a clear and accelerating shift in global sourcing patterns, driven primarily by tariff pressures on China, which has created significant growth opportunities for suppliers in South Asia and Africa. This new monthly report analyzes U.S. apparel imports per country of

Emerging Currencies: May 2025 (Monthly)

June 2, 2025
Currency values remained broadly stable in May, with a slightly weaker dollar and a continued rebound in the euro and sterling, offering breathing space to European importers just as Chinese exporters increasingly shift their focus toward the EU market. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values