The unemployment rate fell to 11.3% in Q2 from 12.3% in Q1. Q2’s result surprised markets on the downside and...
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Spain: Unemployment rate hits lowest reading since Q3 2008 in Q2 -
Russia: Central Bank of Russia hikes rates by 200 basis points in July Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 26 July, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) decided to hike... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports slide in June Merchandise exports declined 5.7% in annual terms in June, contrasting May’s 5.4% increase. The reading was driven by lower exports... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth speeds up in June Economic activity increased 6.2% compared to the same month of the previous year in June, which followed May’s 4.3% increase.... -
Singapore: MAS leaves monetary policy unchanged in July Latest bank decision: At its quarterly monetary policy meeting held on 26 July, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) maintained... -
United States: GDP growth improves in Q2 GDP reading: GDP growth improved to 2.8% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in the second quarter, from 1.4%... -
Ukraine: National Bank of Ukraine leaves rates unchanged in July Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 25 July, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) decided to keep its key... -
Brazil: Current account deficit widens in June The current account recorded a USD 4.0 billion deficit in June, deteriorating from the USD 2.3 billion shortfall booked in... -
Angola: Consumer prices increased 2.24% in June over the previous month, picking up from the 2.21% increase recorded in May. Inflation... -
Korea: Economy records first contraction since Q4 2022 in the second quarter GDP reading: GDP declined 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted quarter on quarter basis in the second quarter, contrasting the 1.3%...