Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 7.0% on an annual basis in April, following March’s 8.7% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports fell...
Latest Global Economic News
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Philippines: Merchandise exports rise at a softer pace in April -
Thailand: Merchandise exports rise at a more moderate rate in April Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 9.8% over the same month last year in April, on the heels of March’s 17.8%... -
Brazil: Economic growth defies challenges and powers through in Q1 Economy expands for 15th quarter running: The Brazilian economy charged through Q1, with GDP growth accelerating to 1.4% on a... -
Australia: Retail sales unexpectedly contract in April Latest reading: Retail sales fell 0.1% month on month in seasonally adjusted terms in April (March: +0.3% mom s.a.), defying... -
Serbia: Industrial output growth gains steam in May Latest reading: Industrial production expanded 4.4% year on year in May (April: +2.3% yoy). The improvement was driven by stronger... -
Japan: Industrial activity dips in April Latest reading: Industrial output declined 0.9% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in April, which contrasted March’s 0.2% increase but which... -
Czech Republic: Economic growth records fastest upturn since Q4 2021 in Q1 GDP growth upwardly revised: GDP growth sped up to 0.8% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the first... -
Finland: Economy remains downbeat in Q1 Second release downwardly revises Q1’s print to a stagnation: After contracting for two straight years, the Finnish economy failed to... -
Italy: GDP growth hits two-year high in Q1 GDP growth in line with the Euro area average: A second release confirmed that seasonally and calendar-adjusted GDP growth inched... -
Portugal: Economy swings into contraction in Q1 Second release confirms Portugal among the Euro area’s worst performers: A second national accounts release confirmed that the economy started...