Latest reading: Merchandise exports contracted 7.4% annually in May, on the heels of April’s 2.3% increase. The figure marked the...
Latest Global Economic News
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Argentina: Merchandise exports decline in May -
Australia: Unemployment rate unchanged for fifth consecutive month as expected in May Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1% in May for the fifth month running and in... -
New Zealand: GDP growth records fastest upturn since Q2 2023 in the first quarter GDP reading: GDP growth accelerated to 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted quarter on quarter basis in the first quarter, up... -
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... -
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... -
Finland: Harmonized inflation edges up to target in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation inched up to 2.0% in May from April’s 1.9%. May’s figure was the highest inflation rate... -
Portugal: Harmonized inflation falls to near four-year low in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation dropped to 1.7% in May from April’s 2.1%, falling below the ECB’s 2.0% target. May’s figure...