Latest reading: Business confidence index fell to 49.3 in April, following March’s 50.4. The latest reading was below the threshold...
Latest Global Economic News
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Chile: Business confidence drops in April -
Saudi Arabia: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 U.S.-Iran war weighs heavily on GDP growth: According to a preliminary reading, Saudi Arabia’s GDP increased 2.8% on a year-on-year... -
Korea: Merchandise trade surplus narrows in April Latest reading: In April, the trade balance was USD +23.8 billion, following a USD +26.2 billion reading in the previous... -
Spain: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Spain’s GDP expanded 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q1, following a 0.8% expansion in the... -
Euro Area: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 GDP growth disappoints in Q1: According to a preliminary flash estimate, the euro area’s GDP grew 0.1% on a seasonally... -
Portugal: Economic growth flatlines in the first quarter of 2026 Series of storms and Iran war cause GDP to stall in Q1: According to a flash estimate, Portugal’s GDP stalled... -
Italy: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 GDP growth slows less than expected: According to a preliminary estimate, Italy’s GDP expanded 0.2% in working-day and seasonally adjusted... -
Japan: Consumer confidence worsens in April Latest reading: Consumer confidence index went down to 32.2 in April, following March’s 33.3. The latest reading was below the... -
Thailand: Manufacturing production gains steam in March Latest reading: Manufacturing production increased 0.8% on a year-on-year basis in March, following 0.1% growth in the previous month. Relative... -
Croatia: Industrial production decelerates in March Latest reading: Industrial production rose 0.8% on a working-day adjusted year-on-year basis in March, following a 1.2% increase in the...