Inflation came in at 8.6% in July, which was up from June’s 8.4%. According to the preliminary release, price pressures...
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Kazakhstan: Inflation rises in July -
Euro Area: Unemployment rate increases in June The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 6.5% in June from May’s 6.4%. As for the Eurozone’s largest economies,... -
Czech Republic: CNB slows pace of loosening cycle in August Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 1 August, the Board of the Czech National Bank (CNB) lowered the 2-week... -
United States: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in July At its meeting on 31 July, the Central Bank decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate... -
Hong Kong: Retail sales drop again in June Retail sales fell 11.2% year on year in June (May: -12.7% yoy). June’s somewhat smaller drop was driven by weaker... -
Spain: Current account surplus widens in May The current account posted a EUR 5.6 billion surplus in May, improving from the EUR 2.8 billion surplus clocked in... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports growth slows in June Merchandise exports were broadly stable rising just 0.3% in annual terms in June, following May’s 7.5% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports... -
Thailand: Manufacturing activity deteriorates in June Manufacturing output dropped 1.7% in year-on-year terms in June, which was a larger contraction than May’s 1.5% decrease. June’s downturn... -
Korea: Merchandise exports increase by double digits in July Merchandise exports shot up 13.9% year-on-year in July, following June’s 5.1% rise. July’s outturn marked the most robust growth since... -
Brazil: Central Bank stays put in July Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 30–31 July, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of the Central Bank of Brazil...