Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.7% in August, down from July’s 3.1%. August’s print was the weakest since October...
Latest Global Economic News
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Japan: Inflation eases in August but remains above target -
United Kingdom: Retail sales beat expectations in August Latest reading: UK retail sales volumes climbed 0.5% month on month in August 2025. This matched July’s pace and outperformed... -
Japan: Bank of Japan remains on hold in September BOJ stands pat: At its meeting ending on 19 September, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided by a seven-to-two vote... -
South Africa: South African Reserve Bank pauses loosening cycle in September SARB holds fire in split decision: At its meeting on 18 September, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South... -
Singapore: Non-oil domestic exports nosedive in August Latest reading: Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracted at the sharpest rate in 17 months, falling 11.2% in annual terms in... -
New Zealand: GDP shrinks far more than expected in Q2 GDP reading: The economy shrank by 0.9% in the second quarter in sequential terms, a much weaker result than markets... -
United Kingdom: Inflation remains at joint-highest level since January 2024 in August Latest reading: The UK’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.8% in August, unchanged from July and the highest level... -
Taiwan: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in September Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 18 September, Taiwan’s Central Bank decided to keep the discount rate unchanged at... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank decreases rate in September Central Bank extends easing cycle: At its meeting on 18 September, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) decided to... -
Norway: Norges Bank delivers second rate cut of the year in September Norges Bank cautiously advances towards policy normalization: At its 17 September meeting, Norges Bank resumed its loosening cycle—which was paused...