Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 27 May, the Central Bank decided to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR)...
Latest Global Economic News
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New Zealand: Central Bank holds rates in May -
Thailand: Manufacturing production contracts in April Latest reading: Manufacturing production was down 0.4% on a year-on-year basis in April, following a 1.3% increase in the prior... -
Russia: Industrial production decelerates in April Latest reading: Industrial production rose 1.9% in annual terms in April, following 2.3% growth in the prior month. Relative to... -
Hungary: Central Bank stands pat in May Hold aligns with market expectations: On 26 May, Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 6.25% for... -
Mexico: Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in April Latest reading: In April, the trade balance was USD +4.5 billion, following a USD +5.9 billion figure in the prior... -
Taiwan: Industrial production loses momentum in April Latest reading: Industrial production rose 14.2% on a year-on-year basis in April, following 26.1% growth in the prior month. April’s... -
Australia: Inflation decelerates in April from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 4.2% on a year-on-year basis in April, following a 4.5% increase in the prior month.... -
Poland: Retail sales decelerate in April Latest reading: Retail sales rose 1.2% in annual terms in April, following a 8.8% increase in the previous month. April’s... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales fall in April Latest reading: Retail sales fell 1.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following 0.6% growth in the prior month.... -
Israel: Central Bank cuts rates in May Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 25 May, the Central Bank decided to cut its policy rate from 4.00%...