Economics
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South Africa Leading Index Edges Down
The composite leading business cycle indicator in South Africa edged down to 0.5% month-over-month in February 2026, from an upwardly…
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Spain Jobless Rate Rises While Retail Trade Growth Hits 4-Month High
Spain Retail Trade Growth Hits 4-Month High Retail trade in Spain rose by 4.1% year-on-year in March 2026, the most…
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China Adds 2.99 Million New Urban Jobs in Q1
China’s job market added 2.99 million new urban jobs in the first quarter of 2026, with the surveyed urban unemployment…
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US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Contracts in April
The Dallas FED’s general business activity index for Texas manufacturing fell to -2.3 in April 2026 from -0.2 in March,…
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Moody’s Upgrades China’s Credit Outlook to Stable
Moody’s Ratings revised on April 27, 2026, China’s sovereign credit rating outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’ while affirming its ‘A1’…
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UK Retail Sales Plunge to Historic Low: CBI
The CBI’s monthly retail sales volume measure tumbled to –68 in April 2026, a 16-point drop and the lowest reading…
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What to expect from economic data and corporate earnings this week?
The first few minutes of Monday’s trading session on European markets are seeing moderate gains across most stock indices. Futures,…
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Is the Bank of England right to expect a global stock market sell off?
The Bank of England is worried about a stock market crash and expects an ‘adjustment’ in equity prices. The Deputy…
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Moody’s Affirms Norway’s Aaa Ratings
Moody’s on April 24, 2026, affirmed Norway’s sovereign credit rating at Aaa with a stable outlook, underscoring the country’s strong…
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S&P Downgrades Belgium’s Sovereign Debt Rating to AA-
S&P Global Ratings on April 24, 2026, downgraded Belgium’s long-term sovereign rating to AA- from AA with a stable outlook,…
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