Latest reading: In May, the trade balance was USD +10.7 billion, following a USD +4.4 billion figure in the previous...
Latest Global Economic News
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Singapore: Merchandise trade surplus widens in June -
Malaysia: Inflation eases in June from May Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.9% in annual terms in June, following a 2.0% rise in the prior month. Relative... -
Kazakhstan: Industrial production gains steam in June Latest reading: Industrial production increased 8.2% in annual terms in June, following 4.7% growth in the previous month. Relative to... -
Romania: Industrial production shrinks in May Latest reading: Industrial production declined 2.7% in working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in May, following a 1.6% increase in... -
China: Economic growth decelerates in the second quarter of 2026 GDP growth disappoints: China’s GDP grew 4.3% in annual terms in Q2, following 5.0% growth in the previous quarter. Q2’s... -
Finland: Inflation eases in June from May Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 2.7% in annual terms in June, following a 2.8% rise in the prior month.... -
Korea: Bank of Korea raises rates for the first time since 2023 Bank hikes, as expected: At its meeting on 16 July, the Bank of Korea (BOK) decided to raise the base... -
United States: Retail sales lose momentum in June Latest reading: Nominal retail sales were up 0.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in June, following a 1.0% increase in... -
United Kingdom: Economy rebounds in May GDP reading: GDP increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in May, following a 0.1% drop in the previous... -
Angola: Angolan oil production eases in June Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 84.49 per barrel in June, down 18.6% from May. On 30 June,...