Economic Calendar
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United Kingdom Retail Sales beat expectations in April: What 1.2% means for the British Pound
Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, in the United Kingdom (UK) climbed 1.2% month-over-month (MoM) in May after falling…
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UK Labour’s Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way to challenge PM Starmer
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could now challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour…
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UK Consumer Confidence Remains Subdued
The UK GfK Consumer Confidence Index held steady at -23 in June 2026, slightly above market expectations of -24 but…
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Japan Core Inflation Remains at Over 4-Year Low
Japan’s core consumer price index, which excludes fresh food but includes energy, rose 1.4% year-on-year in May 2026, in line…
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Japan Food Inflation Holds at 18-Month Low
Japan’s food prices increased 3.5% year-on-year in May 2026, matching April’s pace and remaining at their slowest pace since October…
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BoJ Maintains Tightening Bias: Deputy Gov Himino
Bank of Japan will continue raising interest rates while closely monitoring the risk that underlying inflation could exceed its 2%…
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United States Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 226K last week
Initial Jobless Claims decreased to 226K vs. the previous week. Continuing Jobless Claims went up to 1.810M. According to a…
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Economic Calendar – Hawkish Fed Pause and Pivotal SNB and BoE Decisions
The Wednesday session on the financial markets was dominated by the US Federal Reserve’s decision. The FOMC decided to leave…
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Brazil Cuts Rates Again Despite Rising Inflation
Brazil’s central bank cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% at its June meeting, in line with…
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UAE Keeps Key Rates at 3.65% After Fed Move
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Wednesday maintained its overnight deposit facility base rate at 3.65%. The decision…
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