Q1 reading is stronger-than-expected: South Africa’s GDP expanded 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q1, following 0.4% growth...
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South Africa: Economic growth accelerates in the first quarter of 2026 -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia delivers an off-cycle hike in June BI-Rate up to an over one-year high: At an unscheduled meeting on 9 June, Bank Indonesia (BI) unexpectedly increased the... -
Germany: Merchandise trade surplus narrows in April Latest reading: In April, the trade balance was EUR +14.5 billion, following a EUR +14.7 billion reading in the previous... -
Germany: Industrial production rebounds in April Latest reading: Industrial production rose 0.4% on a calendar-adjusted month-on-month basis in April, following a 0.1% decline in the prior... -
Egypt: Inflation decelerates in May from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 14.6% in annual terms in May, following a 14.9% rise in the prior month. Relative... -
Taiwan: Inflation rises in May from April Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 2.2% in annual terms in May, following a 1.7% increase in the previous month.... -
Czech Republic: Industrial production picks up in April Latest reading: Industrial production rose 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in April, following a flat reading in the... -
France: Industrial production slows in April Latest reading: Industrial production—excluding construction—increased 0.1% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in April, following 1.4% growth in... -
Norway: Industrial production recovers in April Latest reading: Industrial production increased 0.6% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following a 1.1% drop in the previous... -
Bulgaria: Economic growth picks up in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Bulgaria’s GDP grew 3.1% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted year-on-year basis in Q1, following 2.9% growth in...