BCU extends rate hold: At its meeting on 26 May, the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) kept its policy rate...
Latest Global Economic News
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Uruguay: Central Bank leaves policy rate unchanged in May -
Brazil: Consumer confidence worsens in May Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) dropped to 88.8... -
Germany: Economic growth accelerates in Q1 2026 Economy accelerates in Q1: Germany’s GDP grew 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q1, following a 0.2% expansion... -
Mexico: Economic activity rises in March Latest reading: Economic activity increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in March, following a 0.1% rise in the... -
Mexico: Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in April Latest reading: In April, the trade balance was USD +4.5 billion, following a USD +5.9 billion figure in the prior... -
Taiwan: Industrial production loses momentum in April Latest reading: Industrial production rose 14.2% on a year-on-year basis in April, following 26.1% growth in the prior month. April’s... -
Australia: Inflation decelerates in April from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 4.2% on a year-on-year basis in April, following a 4.5% increase in the prior month.... -
Poland: Retail sales decelerate in April Latest reading: Retail sales rose 1.2% in annual terms in April, following a 8.8% increase in the previous month. April’s... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales fall in April Latest reading: Retail sales fell 1.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in April, following 0.6% growth in the prior month.... -
Israel: Central Bank cuts rates in May Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 25 May, the Central Bank decided to cut its policy rate from 4.00%...