Latest reading: Retail sales increased 2.2% on a year-on-year basis in June, following a 4.8% increase in the previous month....
Latest Global Economic News
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Hong Kong: Retail sales slow in June -
Korea: Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in July Latest reading: In July, the trade balance was USD +30.3 billion, following a USD +36.1 billion reading in the prior... -
Ghana: Inflation slows in July from June Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 4.6% on a year-on-year basis in July, following a 5.3% rise in the prior month.... -
Korea: Economic activity recovers in June Latest reading: Economic activity increased 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 0.4% decline in the... -
Taiwan: Economic growth decelerates in the second quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Taiwan’s GDP expanded 12.9% in annual terms in Q2, following 14.5% growth in the prior quarter. Though down... -
Colombia: Central Bank unexpectedly holds rates Bank stands pat: At its meeting on 31 July, the Central Bank (Banrep) held the policy interest rate at 12.00%... -
Switzerland: Retail sales slow in June Latest reading: Retail sales increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 0.9% increase in the... -
Serbia: Economic growth accelerates in the second quarter of 2026 GDP reading: Serbia’s GDP increased 3.6% on a year-on-year basis in Q2, following a 3.2% expansion in the prior quarter.... -
France: Economic sentiment improves in July Latest reading: Economic sentiment increased to 95.9 in July, following June’s 93.5. The latest reading was below the long-term average... -
United Kingdom: Central Bank holds rates in July Latest decision: On 30 July, the Central Bank voted to keep the bank rate at 3.75%, following cuts of 150...