At its meeting on 7 May, the Riksbank lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%. The cut...
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Sweden: Riksbank kicks off loosening cycle in May -
Chile: Inflation rises in April Inflation came in at 4.0% in April, which was up from March’s 3.7% and at the upper bound of the... -
Taiwan: Inflation drops to lowest level since January in April Inflation edged down to 2.0% in April from March’s 2.1%. April’s result marked the weakest inflation rate since January. Looking... -
Costa Rica: Consumer prices record smallest fall since May 2023 in April Consumer prices decreased 0.5% in annual terms in April, a smaller drop compared to March’s 1.2% year-on-year fall. April’s figure... -
Latvia: Industrial output growth moderates in March Industrial output rose 0.7% in year-on-year terms in March, which was a deterioration from February’s 1.3% increase. The downturn was... -
Germany: Merchandise exports increase in March Merchandise exports rose 0.9% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in March—smashing market expectations—following February’s 1.6% fall. Meanwhile, merchandise imports were... -
Australia: Reserve Bank stands pat in May At its meeting on 7 May, the Reserve Bank kept the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35% and the interest... -
Guatemala: Inflation increases in April Inflation came in at 3.4% in April, up from March’s 3.2%. Looking at the details of the release, prices for... -
Uruguay: Inflation declines to lowest level since August 2005 in April Inflation came in at 3.7% in April, down from March’s 3.8%. April’s result represented the lowest inflation rate since August... -
Thailand: Inflation hits highest level since September 2023 in April Inflation in April came in at 0.2%, contrasting March’s 0.5% year-on-year drop in consumer prices. April’s result marked the highest...