Policymakers deliver a surprise cut: At its meeting on 18 June, Norges Bank kicked off a monetary policy loosening cycle,...
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Norway: Norges Bank kickstarts a loosening cycle in June -
Russia: War fatigue pushes economic growth to a two-year low in Q1 War fatigue pushes economic growth to a two-year low in Q1 Second release reveals steeper slowdown: Second release reveals steeper... -
Italy: Harmonized inflation drops in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation edged down to 1.7% in May, following April’s 2.0%. May’s result marked the weakest inflation rate... -
Japan: Exports shrink in May Latest reading: Yen-denominated merchandise exports shrank annually for the first time since September in May, declining 1.7%. This contrasted April’s... -
Germany: Harmonized inflation eases less than forecast in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation inched down to 2.1% in May from April’s 2.2%. May’s figure marked the lowest inflation rate... -
Taiwan: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in June Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 19 June, Taiwan’s Central Bank decided to keep the discount rate unchanged at... -
South Africa: Inflation remains unchanged, below target as expected in May Latest reading: Inflation was stable at April’s 2.8% in May, in line with market expectations. Inflation thus remained below the... -
Finland: Harmonized inflation edges up to target in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation inched up to 2.0% in May from April’s 1.9%. May’s figure was the highest inflation rate... -
Portugal: Harmonized inflation falls to near four-year low in May Latest reading: Harmonized inflation dropped to 1.7% in May from April’s 2.1%, falling below the ECB’s 2.0% target. May’s figure... -
Colombia: Economic activity growth eases but exceeds market estimates in April Latest reading: Economic activity growth eased to 1.1% year on year in April from March’s 4.6% print and marked the...