Latest reading: Inflation was stable at March’s 3.6% in April. April’s figure represented the joint-lowest inflation rate since November 2024....
Latest Global Economic News
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Japan: Inflation remains above the Central Bank’s target in April -
United Kingdom: Retail sales growth gains momentum in April Latest reading: Retail sales grew 1.2% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in April (March: +0.1% mom), well above market expectations... -
Singapore: Inflation remains at March’s level in April Latest reading: Inflation came in at 0.9% in April, matching March’s reading. April’s figure represented the join-weakest inflation rate since... -
Indonesia: Merchandise exports grow at a slower pace in March Latest reading: Merchandise exports increased 0.6% over the same month last year in March (February: +13.7% year-on-year). March’s outturn marked... -
Poland: Industrial output growth eases in April Latest reading: Industrial output rose 1.2% in year-on-year terms in April, which was below March’s 2.4% increase. The figure was... -
Ghana: May meeting sees no policy rate change Central Bank holds interest rates: At its 21–23 May meeting, the Central Bank maintained the policy rate at 28.00%. Decision... -
Germany: Economy expands more than initially estimated in Q1 Germany momentarily ditches title of Europe’s sick man and reclaims 2020’s size: A second reading showed that the German economy... -
Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt reduces rates less aggressively in May Loosening cycle remains live, but pace slows down: At its meeting on 22 May, the Monetary Policy Committee of the... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports increase in April Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 5.8% in annual terms in April, following March’s 9.6% increase, amid higher mining and manufactured... -
Singapore: Economic growth loses traction in the first quarter GDP growth decelerates: The statistical office slightly revised Q1 annual GDP growth upward to 3.9% from the 3.8% advance estimate...