Latest reading: Economic activity increased 3.1% on a year-on-year basis in July, following a 2.2% rise in the prior month....
Latest Global Economic News
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Panama: Economic activity accelerates in July -
Angola: Angolan oil production edges up in August Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 67.61 per barrel in September, up 0.5% from August. On 30 September,... -
Japan: Inflation eases in August but remains above target Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.7% in August, down from July’s 3.1%. August’s print was the weakest since October... -
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... -
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... -
Canada: Bank of Canada cuts rates in September Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 17 September, the Bank of Canada reduced the target for the overnight rate... -
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... -
United Kingdom: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in September Latest bank decision: On 18 September, the Central Bank voted to keep the Bank Rate at 4.00%, following total cuts...