Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 66.93 per barrel in April, down 6.7% from March. On 30 April,...
Latest Global Economic News
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Angola: Angolan crude output drops to an over two-year low in April -
Spain: Retail sales increase in April Latest reading: Retail sales rose 0.7% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in April, improving from March’s flat reading. Looking at... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth eases in April Latest reading: Economic activity rose 1.7% in year-on-year terms in April, which was a deterioration from March’s 5.4% increase. According... -
South Africa: SARB resumes loosening cycle in May, as expected Rates fall to an over two-year low: At its meeting on 29 May, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the... -
Croatia: Industrial output growth gains steam in April Latest reading: Industrial production grew 6.5% year on year in working-day adjusted terms in April (March: +3.2% yoy). April’s notable... -
Korea: Central Bank decreases rates in May Central Bank reduces rates: At its meeting on 29 May, the Bank of Korea (BOK) decided to lower the base... -
Australia: Inflation remains steady and within target in April Latest reading: Inflation was stable at 2.4% for the third consecutive month in April, slightly above market estimates but remaining... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence dips in May Latest reading: Consumer confidence fell to 92.9 in May from 98.3 in April. As a result, the index moved further... -
Belgium: Economy records joint-best result since Q3 2022 in Q1 Second release confirms acceleration in Q1: A second release confirmed that GDP growth gained momentum to 0.4% on a seasonally... -
Czech Republic: Economic sentiment jumps to over three-year high in May Latest reading: Economic sentiment came in at 102.0 in May, up notably from April’s 96.6 marking the strongest sentiment since...