Bank on hold: On 30 April, the Central Bank of Colombia (Banrep) decided to keep rates steady at 11.25% following...
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Colombia: Central Bank holds rates in April -
Spain: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Spain’s GDP expanded 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q1, following a 0.8% expansion in the... -
Euro Area: Economic growth slows in the first quarter of 2026 GDP growth disappoints in Q1: According to a preliminary flash estimate, the euro area’s GDP grew 0.1% on a seasonally... -
Portugal: Economic growth flatlines in the first quarter of 2026 Series of storms and Iran war cause GDP to stall in Q1: According to a flash estimate, Portugal’s GDP stalled... -
Taiwan: Economic growth accelerates in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Taiwan’s GDP grew 13.7% on a year-on-year basis in Q1, following 12.7% growth in the previous quarter and... -
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... -
Philippines: Merchandise trade deficit increases in March Latest reading: In March, the trade balance was USD -4.5 billion, following a USD -4.0 billion reading in the previous... -
Canada: Economic growth rises in February GDP reading: GDP rose 0.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in February, following a 0.1% increase in the prior month.... -
United States: Economic growth accelerates in the first quarter of 2026 GDP reading: The United States’ GDP grew 2.0% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter annualized (SAAR) basis in Q1, following 0.5%... -
Czech Republic: GDP growth decelerates in Q1 GDP off to a soft 2026 start: The Czech Republic’s economy got off to a weak start in the first...