Latest reading: In July, the trade balance was USD +2.1 billion, following a USD +2.5 billion reading in the prior...
Latest Global Economic News
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Peru: Merchandise trade surplus narrows in July -
United Kingdom: Economy stagnates in July GDP reading: GDP flatlined on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in July, following a 0.4% increase in the prior month... -
Japan: Industrial activity contracts at sharpest pace since November 2024 in July Latest reading: Industrial output declined 1.2% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in July (June: +2.1% mom). The result marked the... -
India: Inflation rises for first time in 10 months in August Latest reading: After declining for nine months, inflation rose to 2.1% in August from July’s over eight-year low of 1.6%.... -
Russia: Bank of Russia trims rate less than expected in September Monetary policy easing cycle loses steam: At its meeting on 12 September, the Bank of Russia decided to cut the... -
Turkey: Current account swings to surplus in July Latest reading: The current account posted a USD 1.8 billion surplus in July, improving from the USD 2.0 billion deficit... -
Costa Rica: Economic activity speeds up in July Latest reading: Economic activity increased 7.7% in annual terms in July, following a 5.3% rise in the prior month. Relative... -
Romania: Inflation hits over two-year high in August Latest reading: Inflation came in at 9.8% in August, which was up from July’s 7.8%. August’s reading represented the highest... -
Ukraine: Inflation eases in August Latest reading: Inflation fell to 13.2% in August from July’s 14.1%, marking a seven-month low and the third consecutive decrease... -
Sweden: CPIF inflation accelerates to 19-month high in August Latest reading: Consumer prices with a fixed interest rate (CPIF) rose 3.2% in annual terms in August, following a 3.0%...