The economic tendency indicator rose from 108.6 in May to 108.7 in June. Values above 100.0 indicate stronger economic growth...
Latest Global Economic News
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Sweden: Economic sentiment ticks up in June, although consumers grow more pessimistic -
Argentina: Economy expands at a strong pace in Q1 According to the Statistical Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, INDEC), economic activity in Q1 decelerated from Q4’s 3.9%... -
Malaysia: Inflation picks up in May, tax changes will dampen price pressures going forward Consumer prices rose 0.17% month-on-month in May, up from April’s flat reading. The print reflected higher prices for food and... -
Brazil: Central Bank takes wait-and-see approach, holds the SELIC rate at 6.50% At its 20 June meeting, the Central Bank of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (Comité de Politica Monetaria, COPOM) unanimously decided... -
Mexico: Domestic demand shoulders GDP growth in Q1 Expenditure-based GDP data for the first quarter confirmed that the economy grew modestly against a backdrop of political uncertainty surrounding... -
Thailand: BoT holds rate steady, upgrades forecast At its 20 June meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) voted 5 to 1 to... -
Belarus: Central Bank cuts key rate to 10-year low in June On 20 June, the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) decided to cut the refinance... -
Philippines: Central Bank increases key rate for the second consecutive month At its meeting held on 20 June, the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) decided to raise the Overnight Reverse... -
Kenya: Record budget unveiled for the new financial year, targets greater fiscal consolidation Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich presented the largest budget on record for the 2018/2019 fiscal year to parliament on 14... -
Hungary: Central Bank leaves base rate unchanged in June At its latest monetary policy meeting held on 19 June, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) decided...