At its 24 June meeting, the Board of the Czech National Bank (CNB) decided to raise the two-week repo rate...
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Czech Republic: CNB hikes rates in June amid mounting price pressures and a stronger-than-expected economy -
Italy: Business confidence hits all-time high in June The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
Italy: Consumer confidence hits near three-year high in June Consumer confidence rose to 115.1 in June from May’s 110.6, marking the best reading since October 2018, amid the continued... -
Mexico: Economic activity deteriorates in April The monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE) dropped 0.2% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in April, which contrasted March’s 2.7% increase... -
Korea: Business confidence in the manufacturing sector hits highest reading since May 2011 in July, but remains in... Business confidence in the manufacturing sector rose to 99.0 in July from June’s 97.0. July’s result marked the strongest sentiment... -
Brazil: Current account records another surplus in May Brazil’s current account posted a surplus of USD 3.8 billion in May, contrasting the USD 0.5 billion deficit recorded in... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports grow at a quicker pace in May Merchandise exports soared 41.6% over the same month last year in May, on the heels of April’s 13.1% upturn. May’s... -
Malaysia: Inflation recedes in May Consumer prices flatlined in May over the previous month, coming in below April’s 0.16% increase. May’s result marked the lowest... -
France: Business confidence stable in June Business confidence came in at 107 in June, matching May’s reading, which had marked an over two-and-a-half-year high. Consequently, the... -
Brazil: Consumer confidence improves but remains pessimistic in June The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation jumped to 80.9 in June from May’s 76.2. June’s...