Latest reading: Employment in Australia rose by 48,900 to a new record of 14.75 million in February 2026, picking up...
Latest Global Economic News
-
Australia: Employment rises in February -
Japan: Bank of Japan stands pat in March amid Iran war BOJ stands pat again: On 19 March, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) again decided by an eight-to-one vote to keep... -
Japan: Industrial production accelerates in January Latest reading: Industrial production increased 4.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in January, following a 0.6% increase in the previous... -
Malaysia: Merchandise trade surplus narrows in February Latest reading: In February, the trade balance was USD +4.3 billion, following a USD +5.5 billion figure in the previous... -
Sweden: Riksbank stands pat as Middle East conflict fuels uncertainty Fourth straight hold anticipated by markets: On 19 March, the Riksbank opted for caution, keeping the policy rate unchanged at... -
Ireland: Economy slips into contraction in the fourth quarter of 2025 GDP shrinks in Q4: Ireland’s GDP declined 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q4, following a flat reading... -
Latvia: Inflation decelerates in February from the prior month Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 2.4% in annual terms in February, following a 2.9% increase in the prior month.... -
Estonia: Inflation decelerates in February from the prior month Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices rose 3.2% in annual terms in February, following a 3.8% increase in the previous month.... -
Bulgaria: Inflation decelerates in February from January Latest reading: Harmonized consumer prices increased 2.1% in annual terms in February, following a 2.3% increase in the previous month.... -
Euro Area: ECB leaves rates unchanged in March The ECB stands still: On 18–19 March, the European Central Bank (ECB) kept its deposit rate at 2.00% for the...