At its 18–20 July meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) maintained the repurchase rate...
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South Africa: SARB holds fire in July but warns tightening cycle is not over -
Denmark: Consumer sentiment continues to gradually improve in July; still remains pessimistic Consumer sentiment improved for a ninth consecutive month in July and rose to minus 10.1, up from the prior month’s... -
Australia: Unemployment rate stable in June Seasonally-adjusted employment rose by 32,600 in June, following 76,600 jobs added in May. June’s result was driven by an increase... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports drop at a more pronounced rate in June Merchandise exports sank 35.4% over the same month last year in June (May: -24.1% year-on-year). June’s outturn marked the largest... -
Portugal: Harmonized inflation drops to lowest level since February 2022 in June Harmonized inflation eased to 4.7% in June from May’s 5.4%. June’s result marked the weakest inflation rate since February 2022.... -
New Zealand: Inflation moderates in Q2 Inflation declined to 6.0% in Q2 from 6.7% in Q1. It therefore remained entrenched above the Central Bank’s 1.0%-3.0% target... -
Spain: Harmonized inflation falls in June Harmonized inflation fell to an over two-year low of 1.6% in June, following May’s 2.9%. Sharper declines in prices of... -
France: Harmonized inflation falls to over one-year low in June Harmonized inflation came in at 5.3% in June, which was down from May’s 6.0%. June’s figure represented the lowest inflation... -
Cyprus: Harmonized inflation falls to over one-year low in June Harmonized inflation came in at 2.8% in June, which was down from May’s 3.6%. June’s reading marked the lowest inflation... -
Panama: Economic activity expands at best pace in six months in March Economic activity grew 8.2% in year-on-year terms in March, which was above February’s 7.6% increase. Growth was underpinned by healthy...