Economics
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ECB’s Wunsch: US-Iran deal confirmation before June meeting won’t derail interest rate hike hopes
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and the head of Belgium’s central bank, Pierre Wunsch, said in an interview with Financial…
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US targets extra 12.5% tariffs on India, 59 other countries for not enforcing forced labour ban
The United States (US) plans to impose fresh tariffs of at least 10% on imports from major trading partners due…
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Australia Q1 GDP misses expectations: What 0.3% growth means for AUD/USD
Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 0.3% QoQ in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 compared with the 0.8% growth in the…
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PBoC Skips Reverse Repos for First Time Since August 2024
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced on Wednesday that it conducted zero reverse repo operations, citing primary dealers’ funding…
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UK Mortgage Lending Falls to 6-Month Low
Net borrowing of mortgage debt by UK individuals decreased to £4.4 billion in April 2026, the lowest in six months,…
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US Logistics Activity Remains Robust
The Logistics Manager’s Index in the US declined to 69.5 in May 2026 from 69.9 in April, pointing to a…
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South Africa Business Sentiment Weakens in Q2
The RMB/BER business confidence index in South Africa fell by 8 points to 39 in Q2 2026, the lowest since…
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Economic Calendar: Key readings on the schedule
The beginning of the week brought further news from the Middle East, which weighed on the rise in energy commodity…
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Hungary Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed at 1.7%
Hungary’s economy expanded 1.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, following a 0.8% growth in the previous two quarters…
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Netherlands Inflation Hits Over a Year High
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.5% in May 2026, picking up from 2.8% in April, according…
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