Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 67.61 per barrel in September, up 0.5% from August. On 30 September,...
Latest Global Economic News
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Angola: Angolan oil production edges up in August -
Japan: Inflation eases in August but remains above target Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.7% in August, down from July’s 3.1%. August’s print was the weakest since October... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales beat expectations in August Latest reading: UK retail sales volumes climbed 0.5% month on month in August 2025. This matched July’s pace and outperformed... -
Japan: Bank of Japan remains on hold in September BOJ stands pat: At its meeting ending on 19 September, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided by a seven-to-two vote... -
Colombia: Economic activity accelerates in July Latest reading: Economic activity rose 4.3% in annual terms in July, following a 3.0% rise in the previous month. Relative... -
Singapore: Non-oil domestic exports nosedive in August Latest reading: Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracted at the sharpest rate in 17 months, falling 11.2% in annual terms in... -
United Kingdom: Inflation remains at joint-highest level since January 2024 in August Latest reading: The UK’s annual inflation rate held steady at 3.8% in August, unchanged from July and the highest level... -
Canada: Bank of Canada cuts rates in September Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 17 September, the Bank of Canada reduced the target for the overnight rate... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank decreases rate in September Central Bank extends easing cycle: At its meeting on 18 September, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) decided to... -
Norway: Norges Bank delivers second rate cut of the year in September Norges Bank cautiously advances towards policy normalization: At its 17 September meeting, Norges Bank resumed its loosening cycle—which was paused...