Sources say Italy plans to adhere to commitments to keep this year’s fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio below the EU 3% limit and projects a 3.1% deficit-to-GDP ratio in 2025.

Fitch's BMI says South Korea's downstream oil and gas sector could remain stable in 2026 despite pressure from elevated freight costs and geopolitical risk. Seoul is shifting to a broader energy-security strategy to reduce reliance on Middle East crude, targeting the Middle East's share of crude imports to fall from 69.1% in 2024 to 60% or below. BMI adds recent import data show more flexible sourcing: January–May Middle East share was 62.8%, while in May the Americas, including the US, accounted for 26.6% of crude imports.

加拿大统计局数据显示，截至7月1日的12个月内，加拿大人口增长了0.5%。