On 21 June, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) met market expectations and held the target range for the three-month Libor...
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Switzerland: SNB leaves rates unchanged in June on stronger franc, as safe-haven fears intensify -
France: Business sentiment stable in June The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies’ (INSEE) business sentiment index for the manufacturing sector remained steady in June... -
Argentina: Consumer sentiment broadly unchanged at multi-year low in June The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index inched down from 36.1 points in April to 36.0 points in... -
Norway: Key policy rate left unchanged in June, but a hike in September looks almost certain At its monetary policy meeting held on 20 June, Norges Bank’s Executive Board stood pat and left the key policy... -
New Zealand: Economy starts 2018 at a modest pace Economic growth continued at a steady pace in the first quarter of 2018, according to data released by the Statistical... -
Hong Kong: Inflation gains steam in May Inflation picked up to 2.1% in May, from 1.9% in April. However, when accounting for the effects of one-off government... -
Taiwan: Central Bank holds firm on rates in June, upgrades 2018 growth outlook despite increasing global uncertainty Taiwan’s Central Bank of the Republic of China (CBRC) stood pat for the eighth consecutive quarter at its 21 June... -
Turkey: Consumer confidence ticks up slightly in June but remains in negative territory The consumer confidence index, published by the Statistical Institute in cooperation with the Central Bank, rose from 69.9 in May... -
Mexico: Banxico hikes rates ahead of 1 July vote as peso freefalls At its 21 June monetary policy meeting, Banxico’s five-member board unanimously voted to raise the policy rate by 25 basis... -
South Africa: Inflation eases in May Consumer prices rose 0.2% in May from a month earlier, easing from April’s 0.8% jump. May’s reading was driven entirely...