According to figures released by Statistics Sweden on 30 May, the economy expanded a robust 0.7% in Q1 over the...
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Poland: Buoyant domestic demand lifts GDP growth in Q1 Poland’s economy sailed through the first quarter, according to comprehensive data released by the Statistical Office on 30 May. Ticking... -
Switzerland: Economic sentiment declines to over two-and-a-half year low in May In May, the KOF economic barometer—a leading composite indicator for the Swiss economy forecasting a six-month period—dropped from a revised... -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia hikes rates for the third time in six weeks At its 28–29 June meeting, the Board of Governors of Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to hike its main interest rates... -
Canada: Bank of Canada signals forthcoming rate hike in July On 30 May, the Bank of Canada (BoC) left its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 1.25%, as broadly... -
Finland: Economic growth surges to an over seven-year high at the start of 2018 In Q1 2018, the economy expanded for the tenth consecutive quarter, with growth accelerating to an over seven-year high. According... -
Belgium: GDP growth moderates in Q1; household spending ticks up Comprehensive data released by the Bank of Belgium (NBB) on 30 May puts economic growth in the first quarter at... -
Canada: GDP growth moderates in Q1; fundamentals remain solid Canada’s economy began the year at a slightly slower pace, with seasonally-adjusted annualized (SAAR) growth coming in at 1.3% from... -
France: Economic growth decelerates in Q1 The French economy started 2018 on a weaker note than initially thought, according to the third estimate for GDP growth... -
Brazil: Business confidence remains largely stable in May Business sentiment in Brazil was broadly stable in May, with the Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (FGV, Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas) business confidence...