Latest reading: In March, the trade balance was USD +5.9 billion, following a USD -0.5 billion figure in the previous...
Latest Global Economic News
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Mexico: Merchandise trade returns to a surplus in March -
Brazil: Consumer sentiment improves in April Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) rose for a... -
Kazakhstan: National Bank of Kazakhstan leaves rates unchanged in April Rates remain at record-high: At its meeting on 24 April, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) kept its base rate... -
Russia: Bank of Russia cuts key rate again in April CBR makes eighth straight cut: At its meeting on 24 April, the Bank of Russia (CBR) made its eighth consecutive... -
Japan: Inflation accelerates in March from February Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.5% in annual terms in March, following a 1.3% rise in the previous month. Relative... -
Korea: Economic growth rebounds strongly in Q1 2026 Korea’s economy starts 2026 on a solid footing: Korea’s GDP expanded 1.7% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity accelerates in March Latest reading: Economic activity increased 5.1% in annual terms in March, following 3.9% growth in the prior month. March’s reading... -
Singapore: Inflation rises in March from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.8% in annual terms in March, following a 1.2% increase in the previous month. March’s... -
Poland: Retail sales accelerate in March Latest reading: Retail sales increased 8.8% on a year-on-year basis in March, following 5.2% growth in the previous month. March’s... -
South Africa: Inflation picks up in March Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 3.1% on a year-on-year basis in March, following a 3.0% rise in the prior month....