Policymakers deliver a surprise cut: At its meeting on 18 June, Norges Bank kicked off a monetary policy loosening cycle,...
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Norway: Norges Bank kickstarts a loosening cycle in June -
Luxembourg: Harmonized inflation rises in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation rose to 2.1% in May from April’s 1.7%, stepping above the ECB’s 2.0% target. The acceleration... -
Italy: Harmonized inflation drops in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation edged down to 1.7% in May, following April’s 2.0%. May’s result marked the weakest inflation rate... -
Slovakia: Harmonized inflation increases to over one-year high in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation rose to 4.3% in May from April’s 3.9%. May’s figure marked the highest inflation rate since... -
Slovenia: Harmonized inflation drops in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation came in at 1.9% in May, which was down from April’s 2.3%. May’s figure represented the... -
Germany: Harmonized inflation eases less than forecast in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation inched down to 2.1% in May from April’s 2.2%. May’s figure marked the lowest inflation rate... -
United Kingdom: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in June Latest bank decision: On 19 June, the Central Bank voted to leave the Bank Rate at 4.25%. Monetary policy drivers:... -
United States: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in June Latest bank decision: At its meeting ending on 18 June, the Central Bank decided to maintain the target range for... -
Taiwan: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in June Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 19 June, Taiwan’s Central Bank decided to keep the discount rate unchanged at... -
South Africa: Inflation remains unchanged, below target as expected in May Latest reading: Inflation was stable at April’s 2.8% in May, in line with market expectations. Inflation thus remained below the...