At its 28 August meeting, the Monetary Committee of the Bank of Israel (BoI) kept the key interest rate unchanged...
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Israel: Bank of Israel leaves policy rate unchanged in August and ditches promise of future rate hikes -
Israel: Exports and imports rise in July Merchandise exports rose 6.6% year-on-year in July in USD terms, contrasting June’s revised 4.0% contraction (previously reported: -8.3% year-on-year). Imports... -
Croatia: Economic growth eases in Q2 The economy lost momentum in the second quarter, according to detailed GDP data released by Croatia’s Statistical Institute (CBS) on... -
Sweden: Economic sentiment deteriorates to over six-year low in August The economic tendency indicator fell to 94.9 points in August from 96.4 points in July, marking the lowest reading since... -
France: Business confidence edges up in August In August, the French Statistical Institute’s (INSEE) business climate indicator for the manufacturing sector rose by 1 point to 102... -
Saudi Arabia: Trade tensions and weak global economic data continue to weigh on oil prices in August Oil prices continued to tumble in recent weeks and almost erased the gains made in January–May. In fact, on 7... -
United States: U.S.-China trade war heats up with new round of tit-for-tat tariffs Trade tensions escalated to unprecedent levels in recent weeks, with a fresh round of tit-for-tat tariffs from both the U.S... -
Poland: Business confidence ticks up in August Manufacturing-sector business confidence inched up in August, ending three months of consecutive drops, according to the business tendency indicators released... -
Germany: Economy contracts in Q2 as external sector falters A detailed breakdown of national accounts data saw no revisions to preliminary growth figures. As such, the economy contracted 0.1%... -
France: Consumers remain optimistic in August Consumer sentiment in France remained unchanged at 102 points in August, according to the French Statistical Institute (INSEE). As such,...