At its 30 June meeting, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) raised its policy rate by 75 basis...
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Kenya: Inflation comes in at highest level since August 2017 in June Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.89% in June over the previous month, picking up from May’s 0.78% rise. The result... -
Korea: Business confidence among manufacturing firms records worst reading since February 2021 in July Business confidence among manufacturing firms came in at 83.0 in July, down from June’s 87.0. July’s result marked the weakest... -
Korea: Industrial output growth gains steam in June Industrial output rose 4.7% year on year in seasonally-adjusted terms in June, which was above May’s 4.3% increase. The reading... -
United Kingdom: House prices record weakest monthly reading since July 2021 in June According to the Nationwide Building Society, house prices increased 0.3% month-on-month in June, following May’s 0.9% increase and marking the... -
Switzerland: KOF Economic Barometer drops to over one-year low in June The KOF Economic Barometer came in at 96.9 in June, down from May’s 97.7. June’s result marked the weakest reading... -
Canada: Economic activity growth wanes in April; flash estimate points to contraction in May GDP grew 0.3% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in April, which was a deterioration from March’s 0.7% increase. Looking at the... -
United States: Consumer confidence falls in June to over one-year low Consumer confidence fell to 98.7 in June from May’s 103.2. June’s result marked the weakest sentiment since February 2021. The... -
Slovenia: Inflation increases in June to highest since 1996 Consumer prices increased 2.74% in June over the previous month, picking up from the 2.03% rise logged in May. Inflation... -
Hong Kong: Retail sales dip in May Retail sales dropped 4.9% year on year in May in volume terms (April: +8.0% yoy). The notable deterioration largely reflected...