GDP reading disappoints markets: Australia’s GDP increased 0.3% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following a 0.9% expansion in...
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Australia: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 -
Switzerland: Economic growth rises in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Switzerland’s GDP grew 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q1, following 0.2% growth in the previous... -
Mexico: Manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMI readings decline in May Latest reading: The Mexican Institute of Financial Executives (IMEF) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined from 49.0 in April to... -
Switzerland: Manufacturing and services PMIs improve in May Latest reading: The UBS/procure.ch Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 57.3 in May from 54.5 in April, remaining above... -
Switzerland: Retail sales slow in April Latest reading: Retail sales increased 0.1% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following a 0.3% rise in the prior... -
Euro Area: Inflation picks up in May from April Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 3.2% in annual terms in May, following a 3.0% rise in the previous month.... -
Korea: Merchandise trade surplus widens in May Latest reading: In May, the trade balance was USD +26.9 billion, following a USD +23.8 billion figure in the prior... -
Korea: Inflation rises in May from April Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 3.1% in annual terms in May, following a 2.6% rise in the previous month. May’s... -
Cyprus: Economic growth ebbs in the first quarter of 2026 GDP growth hits a 10-quarter low: Cyprus’ GDP expanded 3.0% on a seasonally and working-day adjusted year-on-year basis in Q1,... -
Euro Area: Unemployment rate remains stable in April Latest reading: In April, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at March’s 6.3%, coming in slightly above market expectations, but...