Latest reading: Industrial production rose 3.1% in annual terms in March, unchanged from the prior month’s reading. March’s reading was...
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Malaysia: Industrial production steadies in March -
Hungary: Tisza’s election win should support economy, but significant fiscal constraints remain Hungary breaks away from the Orbán era: On 12 April, Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won a landslide victory over Viktor... -
Euro Area: Unemployment rate falls in March Latest reading: In March, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.2%, following a 6.3% rate in the prior month.... -
Chile: Business confidence drops in April Latest reading: Business confidence index fell to 49.3 in April, following March’s 50.4. The latest reading was below the threshold... -
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... -
Colombia: Central Bank holds rates in April Bank on hold: On 30 April, the Central Bank of Colombia (Banrep) decided to keep rates steady at 11.25% following... -
Austria: Economy recovers in Q1 2026 GDP reading: Austria’s GDP increased 0.2% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following a flat reading in the prior... -
China: Manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs drop in April Latest reading: China’s official NBS Manufacturing PMI edged lower to 50.3 in April 2026 from 50.4 in March, remaining in... -
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...