According to the ONS, in April–June the unemployment rate registered 4.2%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous rolling quarter...
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United States: Retail sales growth picks up pace in July Retail sales expanded 0.7% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in July (June: +0.3% mom). The result marked the best reading since... -
Sweden: CPIF steady in July Consumer price inflation with a fixed interest (CPIF) held steady at June’s 6.4% in July. July’s figure—together with June’s—represented the... -
Colombia: Merchandise exports contract in July Merchandise exports sank 54.1% in annual terms in July, contrasting June’s 5.3% increase. July’s figure marked the largest contraction since... -
Angola: Inflation comes in at highest level since January in July Inflation came in at 12.1% in July, which was up from June’s 11.2%. July’s reading marked the highest inflation rate... -
Brazil: Activity returns to growth in June The Brazilian economy ended the second quarter on a sweeter note: Activity returned to growth and posted a 0.6% month-on-month... -
India: Merchandise exports fall in July Merchandise exports sank 16.0% on an annual basis in July (June: -22.0% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports plunged 17.0% in annual... -
India: Inflation surges in July on sizzling vegetable prices Inflation rose to 7.4% in July, following June’s 4.9%. July’s reading marked the highest inflation rate since April 2022. The... -
China: Credit data disappoints in July In July, Chinese banks distributed CNY 346 billion in new yuan loans, down from June’s 3,051 billion figure and driven... -
Poland: Inflation declines to lowest level since February 2022 in July Inflation came in at 10.8% in July, down from June’s 11.5%. July’s reading marked the weakest inflation rate since February...