industrial production
Coverage of industrial production in the Nexus archive.
- South Korea set to power US fight for naval dominance amid rising geopolitical tensions
The United States is leveraging South Korea's advanced shipbuilding industry to modernize its aging naval fleet, addressing domestic industry challenges like construction delays and supply chain issues. This collaboration expands the bilateral alliance into defense manufacturing, technology, and industrial production.
- China, tungsten and a supply shock in metal critical for war that will last far beyond Iran conflict
Simultaneous wars in Ukraine and Iran have depleted sources of tungsten, a critical metal for munitions and industrial production. The depletion has caused a supply shock in a material essential for war efforts extending beyond the Iran conflict.
- US Industrial Production Fell in March in Broad Decline
US industrial production declined in March due to a broad economic slowdown. A manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California, exemplified the downturn with reduced activity in metal door production.
- Japan's industrial production and retail sales improve despite Iran war
Japan's industrial production and retail sales have shown improvement despite the ongoing Iran war. The data suggests economic resilience in key sectors amid geopolitical tensions.