Decision was not unanimous: At its late July meeting, the Central Bank kept the target range for the federal funds...
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United States: Central Bank keeps rates steady in July -
Chile: Central Bank of Chile holds rates steady in July Interest rates unchanged for fifth straight meeting: On 28 July, the Central Bank of Chile left its policy rate at... -
United Kingdom: Inflation eases in June from May Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 2.6% in annual terms in June, following a 2.8% increase in the prior month. June’s... -
Mexico: Merchandise trade surplus increases in June Latest reading: In June, the trade balance was USD +4.1 billion, following a USD +2.3 billion reading in the prior... -
Spain: Retail sales decelerate in June Latest reading: Retail sales were up 0.3% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 0.6%... -
Brazil: Consumer confidence drops in July Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) dropped to 88.3... -
Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore tightens monetary policy again in July MAS tightens monetary policy unexpectedly for a second straight meeting: At its meeting on 27 July, the Monetary Authority of... -
Spain: Unemployment rate falls in Q2 Latest reading: The unemployment rate dropped to 9.9% in Q2 from 10.8% in Q1, recording the lowest rate since 2008.... -
Japan: Inflation accelerates in June from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 1.7% in annual terms in June, following a 1.5% increase in the previous month.... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales decelerate in June Latest reading: Retail sales increased 1.0% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 1.2% increase in the...