International Markets Archive

Germany’s economy is in a deep crisis, according to the Federation of German Industries (BDI), with the country heading towards three years of declining growth for the first time since the nation’s reunification in the 1990s. In the final quarter of 2024, the German economy shrank by 0.2% according to CNBC, with the GDP expected decrease by 0.1% during the same three-month period.

Since 2020, business-to-government (B2G) e-invoicing has been mandatory for French businesses. Starting in September 2026, France will transition to a globally adopted mixed continuous transaction controls (CTC) model, further expanding its invoicing framework.

Drastic political instability in France has already sent ripples across the nation’s economy and continues to threaten the stability of the European Union. Previously France, alongside Germany, made up nearly half of the eurozone economy. 

The Chilean government faces the challenge of balancing growth aspirations with realistic expectations in the new year.

After a strong fourth quarter as the year closes, Poland’s economy is expected to continue to expand in 2025. With economic growth spurred on by increased consumption and infrastructure funding, the economy should remain strong despite predictions that inflation will pick up slightly in the new year.  

With steady growth throughout the year despite a slight deceleration towards year’s end, the Mexican economy appears steady. However, increasingly fraught relations with the United States and the promise of tariffs from President-Elect Donald Trump, threaten the nation’s continued economic growth in the coming year.

Turkey’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter from weakened demand, high interest rates, inflation and tighter government policies.

Despite supply chain challenges and two years of modest performance, Saudi Arabia’s economy is expected to grow next year, driven by increased oil output.