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By Neal TemplinWait until age 70 has long been the standard advice on when to start taking Social Security benefits. Yet fewer than 10% of Americans do so.Millions could boost their benefits substantially by waiting. For those born in 1960 or later, your monthly check at age 70 is 77% higher than a…
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.6% to close at 31,383 on Friday, securing a monthly gain of 3.8% in November and marking a fresh record high as markets absorbed a stronger than expected Q3 GDP print.Canada’s economy grew at an annualized 2.6% in the third quarter, well above forecasts of 0.5% an…
By Angus BerwickU.S. stocks gained in a shortened session, as investors shrugged off a CME Group outage that disrupted futures trading overnight.The Dow industrials, Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 rose 0.5% or more. Some chip makers, including Micron Technology, Analog Devices and Intel, logged bigge…
Amundi has rolled out a tokenized share class for its AMUNDI FUNDS CASH EUR fund, developed with CACEIS and issued on the Ethereum blockchain.
By Jessica DiNapoli, Rich McKay and Siddharth Cavale Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending 5% more than last year, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial Black Friday shopping weekend…
Gold climbed past $4,220 per ounce on Friday to a one-month high and is on track for a fourth straight monthly gain as markets price a higher probability of a December Fed rate cut.Dovish remarks from several Fed officials and delayed economic releases showing weakness strengthened expectations of…
By Jesus Calero and Emma Pinedo China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain detected its first case of African swine fever in three decades in two wild boar found dead in the area, a Chinese Customs document seen by Reuters showed. The outbreak of the virus, last recorded i…
By Dave Graham The U.S. Commerce Department pressed Switzerland during recent trade talks to commit billions of dollars in investments that Washington could allocate at its discretion, but Swiss officials refused, according to two people familiar with the matter.On November 14, the United States…
By Fergal Smith The Canadian dollar strengthened to a four-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after stronger-than-expected quarterly GDP data prompted investors to reduce the amount of additional easing they expected from the Bank of Canada in the current rate cutting campaign.The…
With US federal agencies still managing release schedules following the government shutdown, investors await delayed official publications and fresh private surveys.The BEA will unveil its September income and outlays aggregates, which include PCE price indices, while import and export prices by th…
The Swiss franc traded around 0.80 per USD, holding close to 2021-highs, supported by expectations that the SNB will maintain current interest rates for an extended period and improving trade relations with the US. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is widely expected to maintain its policy rate at 0.00…
The FTSE MIB rose 0.3% to close at 43,357 on Friday, supported by stronger economic data and macroeconomic headwinds in other major markets.Italy’s GDP grew 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, reversing the 0.1% contraction seen in Q2 and revised up from the initial estimate of zero growth.The data main…
The CAC 40 rose 0.3% to close at 8,123 on Friday as investors paused to weigh a wave of economic data alongside rising expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December.In France, Q3 GDP grew 0.5% quarter on quarter, its fastest pace since Q2 2023, while November inflation eased to…
European stocks closed slightly higher on Friday to extend solid gains from the week amid continued support that more monetary easing from the Federal Reserve will improve the outlook for equities in major economies.The STOXX 50 added 0.2% to 5,666 and the STOXX 600 advanced 0.3% to 577.Tech shares…
Canada’s government posted a budget deficit of CAD 5.0 billion in September 2025, compared with a deficit of CAD 3.2 billion in September 2024.This shift largely reflected a CAD 0.9 billion (2.5%) increase in revenues, driven by higher corporate and personal income tax and customs import duties, wh…
OTTAWA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Canada recorded a slightly higher C$16.09 billion ($11.52 billion) budget deficit for the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year as government expenditures grew faster than revenues, the finance ministry said on Friday. By comparison, the deficit in the same perio…
The Russian ruble strengthened past 77.5 per USD hovering close to its strongest level in over two years as the fresh repatriation of assets by export-oriented industries magnified the impact of strict capital controls and high interest rates.The US government placed sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft…
Canadian households are showing strain, pulling back on the strong consumption seen earlier in the year as job market weakness persists. Headline GDP expanded a stronger-than-expected 2.6% annualized in the third quarter. Yet household, and government, final consumption expenditure was down. Househ…
By Jessica DiNapoli, Rich McKay and Siddharth Cavale Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending 5% more than last year, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather to snap up deals over the crucial Black Friday shopping week…
Gold (XAU/USD) rises over 1% on Friday amid a scarce economic docket, but traders are pricing further easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed) at the next meeting, pushing the non-yielding metal past the $4,200 mark for the first time in the last ten days.
The statistical agencies responsible for publishing data about the U.S. economy have begun updating release schedules following the reporting lapse that occurred during the recent federal government shutdown.Following are the latest release dates for data that was missed during the shutdown and any…
By Jesus Calero and Gus Trompiz African swine fever has returned to Spain for the first time in three decades after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday, putting growing pork exports to China at risk of a ban.The outbreak…
The yield on the Canadian 10-year government bond rose above 3.14%, halting the sharp drop from the two-month high of 3.26% reached on November 19th, as a stronger-than-expected Q3 GDP print reduced near-term scope for policy easing.Q3 GDP grew 0.6% quarter on quarter and 2.6% annualized after the…
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note hovered near 4% on Friday as traders returned from the Thanksgiving holiday to a shortened session.The yield is down nearly 8 bps for the month, remaining close to its lowest levels since late October, amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will…
By Don Nico Forbes and Ed FranklGerman inflation climbed in November, despite French inflation holding steady and Spanish and Italian inflation inching lower, a mixed picture that nevertheless keeps the European Central Bank on course to hold its key rate next month.German consumer prices rose 2.6…
The Canadian dollar strengthened past 1.40 per US dollar to one-month highs as a stronger-than-expected Q3 GDP print coincided with a softer US dollar on growing odds of Fed easing.Q3 GDP rose 0.6% quarter on quarter, annualized at 2.6%, reversing the prior quarter’s contraction driven by a smaller…
By Maria Martinez German inflation accelerated more than expected in November, reaching the highest level since February, while the number of people out of work rose and retail sales fell. The mixed signals come as Germany experiences a sluggish recovery after two years of contraction. The econo…
By Don Nico Forbes and Ed FranklGerman inflation climbed in November, despite French inflation holding steady and Spanish and Italian inflation inching lower, a mixed picture that nevertheless keeps the European Central Bank on course to hold its key rate next month.German consumer prices rose 2.6…
The British pound slipped to $1.322 on Friday but still gained about 1% for the week, its strongest rise since early August, after investors reacted to the government’s new budget.Finance minister Rachel Reeves presented her long-awaited budget earlier in the week and defended it against criticism…
The UK 10-year gilt yield fell to 4.44% as investors reacted to the government’s new budget, which set a higher tax path and signaled tighter control over borrowing.Finance minister Rachel Reeves defended the plan after unveiling it earlier in the week, explaining that the government will raise £26…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $59.30 on Friday at the time of writing, posting a 0.50% daily gain as investors adopt a cautious stance while monitoring ongoing efforts toward a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement.
The Canadian GDP rose by 0.6% from the previous quarter in the third quarter of 2025, following a revised 0.5% contraction in the previous period.The expansion was driven by a strengthening trade balance, as imports dropped and exports edged up.Increased capital investment was driven by government…
Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index were steady on Friday as investors digested stronger-than-expected Canadian GDP data.Canada’s economy grew at an annualized 2.6% in the third quarter, well above forecasts of 0.5%, avoiding a second consecutive quarterly contraction.The report comes as t…
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield hovered just below 2.7% as investors parsed a mixed set of economic indicators for clues on the ECB’s policy trajectory.October retail sales fell 0.3%, missing expectations for a 0.2% gain and highlighting persistent weakness in domestic demand.Inflation held steady at…
The Canadian GDP contracted by 0.3% from the previous month in October of 2025, according to a flash estimate.The decline would more than offset the upwardly revised 0.2% increase in September, to match August’s sharpest monthly contraction in the Canadian economy since December of 2022.Output from…
The Portuguese economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2025, its strongest performance in three quarters, after a 0.7% expansion in Q2 and in line with the preliminary estimate.Domestic demand rose by 1.4%, the fastest pace in a year, up from 0.9% in the previous quarter, supported by stronger…
The headline inflation rate in Germany was at 2.3% in November of 2025, remaining unchanged from the previous month and below market expectations of a tick-up to 2.4%, according to a preliminary estimate.Price growth remained unchanged at a higher rate for services (3.5%) and it slowed for gods (1…
The annual inflation rate in Germany came in at 2.3% in November 2025, the same as in October, and below forecasts of 2.4%, preliminary estimates showed.Inflation for services steadied at 3.5% and goods inflation slowed to 1.1% from 1.2%.Food prices rose less (1.2% vs 1.3%) and energy cost decrease…
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Italy’s 10-year BTP yield closed November at 3.4%, its lowest level in two weeks, as investors assessed recent economic data and potential implications for ECB policy.Annual inflation remained subdued at 1.2% in November, the lowest in a year and well below the ECB’s 2% midpoint target.Meanwhile, Q…
The yield on France’s 10-year government bond held around 3.4%, near its lowest level since mid-November, as investors digested fresh economic data for clues on monetary policy.November inflation came in below expectations at 0.9%, slightly under the forecast of 1%, while household consumption in O…
The British Pound (GBP) treads water against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday as the latest Tokyo inflation data keeps the Bank of Japan (BoJ) firmly on a tightening path.
By Jason Hovet The Czech economy gathered pace in the third quarter, posting its fastest year-on-year growth in three years as demand broadened out and investments and exports joined household spending as growth drivers. Gross domestic product grew by 0.8% quarter-on-year in the July-to-Septe…
Serbia’s trade deficit widened to USD 806.5 million in October 2025 from USD 799.5 million in the corresponding month of the previous year.Exports rose 11.5% year-on-year to USD 3,432 million, driven by higher shipments of capital goods (28.5%), intermediate goods (7.0%), non-durable consumer goods…
Retail sales in Ireland declined 0.5% month-over-month in October 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in September.The decline was weighed down by decreases in food, beverages and tobacco (-2.6% vs 4.4% in September), fuel (-1.1% vs 1.6%).Meanwhile, improved performance were seen in c…
Industrial production in Cyprus grew 4.7% year-on-year in September 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.9% rise in the previous month.This marked the strongest growth since February, as output increased sharply in manufacturing (4.7% vs 1.9% in August) and in water supply and materials recovery…
By Ian WalkerU.K. home sales fell over the four weeks ended Nov. 23 as buyers stayed away over fears of higher property taxes in the budget, according to a report by real-estate agency Zoopla.The agency said Friday that home sales fell 4% across the U.K., with buyer demand down 12% year-on-year.Ave…
French domestic producer prices remained flat in October 2025, after a 0.1% month-on-month decline in the previous month.
Spain’s current account surplus narrowed to EUR 1.87 billion in September 2025, down from EUR 3.45 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary data.The goods and services surplus fell to EUR 3.12 billion from EUR 4.86 billion, despite stronger tourism revenues, which rose to EUR 10.36 billion…
Household consumption in France increased 0.4% month-on-month in October 2025, surpassing market expectations of a 0.2% rise and accelerating from 0.3% growth in September.It marked the strongest growth in household spending since June, mainly supported by faster rises in energy spending (1.4% vs 0…
The number of registered unemployed in mainland France rose by 68.8 thousand to 3.151 million in October 2025, the highest level since March 2025.The monthly increase was broad-based, including the core-aged population (+43.7 thousand to 1.802 million), those aged over 50 (+17.9 thousand to 816.1 t…
Producer prices in Luxembourg fell by 2.3% year-on-year in October 2025, following a downwardly revised 1.5% drop in the previous month.This marked the third consecutive month of deflation and the sharpest pace in the sequence, as prices fell more sharply for energy (-10.5% vs -8.4%) and for consum…
Georgia’s economic activity expanded by 6.0% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 6.4% growth in the previous month.This marked the weakest growth in economic activity since January last year, mainly due to weak performances in sectors, including construction, mining and energy.In contrast, ec…
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index CCI rose to 98.4 in November 2025, up from October’s 92.4 to the highest this year.The current conditions index was little changed at 86.0, while future conditions strengthened to 106.8 from 97.0 in October.Household perceptions of personal finances slip…
Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in November to its highest level since June, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Friday, as shoppers bought more discretionary items and retailers saw improved activity.The consumer confidence index jumped to 98.4 in November from 92.4 in October. A reading above 1…
UK car production fell 23.8% year-on-year in October 2025 to 59,010 units, the lowest October output since 1952, following a crippling cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover.JLR, the country’s largest carmaker, was targeted by hackers at the end of August, forcing a five-week factory shutdown.Owned by In…
Australia’s private sector credit grew 0.7% month-on-month in October 2025, surpassing both the previous month and market expectations of a 0.6% rise.Credit growth was steady for housing (0.6%) but accelerated for business lending (0.8% vs. 0.5% in September), while it eased for personal loans (0.2…
Bulgaria’s business confidence indicator fell to 14.6 in November 2025 from 15.5 in October, marking the lowest reading since March.Assessments of the current business situation weakened (17.0 vs 17.8 in October), alongside a modest decline in the outlook for both production activity (5.6 vs 5.9) a…
The Czech economy gathered pace in the third quarter, according to statistics office data that was revised upward on Friday to show the fastest year-on-year growth rate in three years.Gross domestic product grew by 0.8% quarter-on-year in the July-to-September period, and by 2.8% from a year earlie…
Iceland’s economy expanded by 1.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025, rebounding from a revised 0.2% contraction in the previous three-month period.Growth was primarily driven by household final consumption, which increased by 4.2%, alongside rises in gross fixed capital formation and government consumption…
Germany’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 6.3% in November 2025, matching its highest level since late 2020 and highlighting persistent labor-market fragility.Labor Office head Andrea Nahles noted that employment levels have stagnated and labor demand remains muted, reflecting a slugg…
A shift in market leadership may be forming as Federal Reserve rate cuts begin to restore liquidity, according to two ETF industry executives who see early signs of rotation away from AI-heavy megacaps. CNBC conveyed the opinions.Astoria Portfolio Advisors founder John Davi said a series of Fed cut…
The FTSE MIB rose 0.6% to around 43,400 in early trading on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains as investors concluded a volatile month.Sentiment remained supported by growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December.On the data front, Italian GDP expanded 0.1% quart…
Median consumer inflation expectations in the Eurozone edged up to 2.8% in October 2025 from 2.7% in September.Expectations for inflation three years ahead were unchanged at 2.5%, as were inflation expectations for five years ahead, which remained steady at 2.2%.Also, uncertainty about inflation ex…
By Ian WalkerU.K. home sales fell over the four weeks ended Nov. 23 as buyers stayed away over fears of higher property taxes in the budget, according to a report by real-estate agency Zoopla.The agency said Friday that home sales fell 4% across the U.K., with buyer demand down 12% year-on-year.Ave…
Portuguese consumer prices increased 2.2% year-on-year in November, slightly slowing down from a 2.3% rise the previous month, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday.Core inflation, that strips out volatile food and energy prices and is seen as a better gauge…
Industrial production in North Macedonia rose by 2.8% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the second month of growth, following a 2.7% gain in September.Output rebounded sharply for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (26.5% vs -2.5% in September), while it declined at a much slow…
Industrial production in Serbia declined by 2.3% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the first decline since February and reversing a 2.5% growth in the previous month.The decline was driven by a sharp drop in energy output (-17% vs -1% in September) and a modest contraction in durable consumer g…
Portugal’s annual inflation rate edged down to 2.2% in November 2025 from 2.3% in October, reaching its lowest level since April, according to preliminary estimates.Unprocessed food inflation cooled slightly (6.0% vs. 6.1%) and energy prices continued to decline (-0.9% vs. -1.2%).In contrast, proce…
Retail sales in Macedonia rose by 3% year-on-year in October 2025, rebounding from a 0.2% fall in the previous month.This marked the strongest growth since June, as sales recovered sharply for food, beverages, and tobacco (7.3% vs -7.1% in September) and automotive fuel (4.3% vs -1.5%).In contrast…
Portuguese consumer prices increased 2.2% year-on-year in November, slightly slowing down from a 2.3% rise the previous month, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday.Core inflation, that strips out volatile food and energy prices and is seen as a better gauge…
First published: 28-Nov-2025 07:27:24Staff WriterInternational tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew 5% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 and 3% above pre-pandemic year 2019.According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists tr…
Retail sales in Greece declined 1.7% year-on-year in September 2025, reversing from a 3.8% increase in August, marking the first contraction in four months.The drop was driven by food sales (-3.6% vs 5.0% in August), a sharper decline in automotive fuel (-7.2% vs -2.4%), and slower growth in non-fo…
The economy of Latvia expanded by 2.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the second quarter This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of growth and the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2023.Sharp increases were seen in household…
Gold prices rose to around $4,190 per ounce on Friday, approaching a five-week high and on track for a fourth consecutive monthly gain, as investors grew more confident of a December Federal Reserve rate cut.A series of remarks from Fed officials supporting further monetary easing, along with delay…
The dollar index steadied around 99.6 on Friday, halting a recent slide and on track to finish the month largely unchanged.For the week, however, the index fell about 0.5% as investors bet on further Federal Reserve rate cuts.Markets are now pricing in roughly an 87% chance of a 25 basis point cut…
By Don Nico ForbesFrench inflation held steady in November as a pickup in growth was confirmed for the third quarter, keeping the European Central Bank on course to keep rates unchanged.Consumer prices were 0.8% higher than in the same month a year prior, in line with October, EU-harmonized figures…
Private payroll employment in France fell by 0.1%, or 27,300 jobs to 21.03 million in the third quarter of 2025, revised upward from an initial estimate of a 0.3% drop, following a 0.2% rise in the second quarter.Private employment in non-market service was virtually stable (-800 jobs).By age group…
Both the STOXX 50 and the STOXX 600 hovered around the flatline on the final trading day of a volatile November, as the recent rally in global equities showed signs of losing momentum and investors awaited fresh catalysts.On the data front, inflation in France unexpectedly held steady at 0.9%, whil…
The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in November, labour office figures showed on Friday, underscoring a sluggish recovery and persistent lack of momentum in the job market.In seasonally adjusted terms, the jobless figure rose by 1,000 to 2.973 million, while analysts…
Producer prices in Greece fell by 1.4% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the fourth consecutive month of deflation.Price growth slowed for capital goods (0.8% vs 1.2% in September) and durable consumer goods (3.1% vs 4.1%).At the same time, costs declined further for energy (-2.7% vs -1.9%).In…
Retail sales in Spain increased 3.8% year-on-year in October 2025, the smallest gain in eight months, following a downwardly revised 4.1% rise in September.Retail sales of cultural and recreation goods declined (-0.5% vs 1.3%) while a faster increase was recorded in sales of food, beverages and tob…
The euro edged slightly below $1.16 in the final session of the month as investors absorbed a wave of economic data and weighed its implications for the European Central Bank’s policy path.In Germany, retail sales fell 0.3% in October, missing expectations for a 0.2% rise and underscoring ongoing w…
The euro falls, turning lower after hitting its highest in more than a week on Thursday, with low trading volumes exacerbating moves. Liquidity is thin due to trading of futures and options on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange being halted due to a data-center problem, in addition to low volumes afte…
Retail sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed 9% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 3.7% gain in the previous month.This marked the highest reading since May 2024, as retail activity significantly increased in automotive fuel (12.6% vs 10.9% in September) and non-food products (12.7% vs 3.2…
By Maria Martinez The number of people out of work in Germany rose by fewer than expected in November, but labour demand continued to slow, underscoring a sluggish recovery and persistent lack of momentum in the job market.In seasonally adjusted terms, the jobless figure rose by 1,000 to 2.973…
The CAC 40 hovered near 8,090 points on Friday, on track for a modest 0.1% monthly decline as investors paused to assess a wave of economic data alongside rising expectations for a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in December.In France, third-quarter GDP grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, its fastest…
Turkey’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged down to 8.5% in October 2025 from 8.6% in September, marking the lowest jobless rate since July.The number of unemployed fell by 27,000 to a three-month low of 3.03 million.At the same time, total employment grew by 185,000 to 32.77 million, lift…
Retail sales in Sweden rose by 3.4% year-on-year in October 2025, easing from an upwardly revised and five-month high of 4.6% in the previous month.This marked the weakest growth since July, as sales slowed for non-durable goods (5.6% vs 8.5% in September).In contrast, the grocery trade excluding S…
Germany’s retail sales dropped 0.3% month-over-month in October 2025, missing market forecasts of a 0.2% growth and reversing a marginally revised 0.3% gain in the previous month.This marked the fifth monthly decline so far this year, weighed down by a 0.7% fall in non-food sales and a 0.6% decreas…
Spain posted a current account surplus of 1.87 billion euros ($2.16 billion) in September, compared to a surplus of 3.45 billion euros in the same month a year earlier, the Bank of Spain said on Friday.That compared to a surplus of 5.08 billion euros in August, according to the central bank.($1…
German import prices dropped by 1.4% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 1.0% decline in the previous month and coming in better than market expectations of a 1.6% fall.This marked the seventh consecutive month of falling import prices, driven largely by a sharp decline in energy costs (-15.0…
German retail sales fell unexpectedly in October, decreasing by 0.3% compared with the previous month, data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.
The Reserve Bank of India will likely cut its repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% next week, ING economists say. Inflation in the country has been very subdued, driven by lower food prices, they write in a note. Growth momentum, meanwhile, is set to cool in the coming quarters due to external headwinds. T…
By Dave Graham The U.S. Commerce Department pressed Switzerland during recent trade talks to commit billions of dollars in investments that Washington could allocate at its discretion, but Swiss officials refused, according to two people familiar with the matter.On November 14, the United States…
Denmark’s unemployment rate held at 2.6% in October 2025, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since November 2024.The number of unemployed individuals rose by 0.2 thousand from a month earlier to 77.7 thousand.Net unemployment benefit recipients increased by 0.1 tho…
Hungary’s annual producer inflation eased to 1.8% in October 2025 from 2.4% in the previous month.This marked the lowest reading since September 2025, as inflation slowed for non-domestic output (2.2% vs 3.3% in September), while it picked up for domestic output (0.9% vs 0.5%).Among sectors, price…
By Don Nico ForbesFrench inflation held steady in November as a pickup in growth was confirmed for the third quarter, keeping the European Central Bank on course to keep rates unchanged.Consumer prices were 0.8% higher than in the same month a year prior, in line with October, EU-harmonized figures…
The New Zealand dollar hovered around $0.572, near a one-month high, supported by the Reserve Bank’s hawkish outlook.The central bank cut its cash rate by 25bps to 2.25% on Wednesday, the lowest since June 2022, but signalled this may be the end of its easing cycle, with updated projections implyin…
Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer rose to 101.7 in November 2025 from 101.5 in October, slightly above market expectations of 101.5.This was the highest level since March and remains above the medium-term average, indicating a continued improvement in the economic outlook.Indicator bundles for f…
European equity markets were set to open little changed on Friday as the recent runup in global stocks showed signs of losing momentum.Still, regional benchmarks remain on track to end the week higher, reversing losses from earlier this month as expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts…
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and confirming preliminary estimates.This marks the sharpest quarterly expansion since Q2 2023, supported by firm domestic demand and a rebound in exports.Exports jumped 3.2% after 0.3…
The annual inflation rate in Spain eased to 3% in November 2025, from 3.1% in October, though above market estimates of 2.9%, according to preliminary estimates.The overall deceleration is primarily explained by falling electricity prices, contrasting with the rise observed in November 2024.At the…
The Indian gross domestic product expanded by 8.2% from the previous year in the September quarter of 2025, well above the market consensus of a 7.3% expansion to pick up from the 7.8% growth rate from the earlier period.It was the sharpest annual growth rate since the March quarter of 2024, reflec…
Producer prices in Belgium fell by 0.4% year-on-year in October 2025, reversing a 0.4% increase in the previous month.It marked the first producer deflation since July, as prices fell significantly for energy (-4.06% vs -0.51% in September), while it slipped for consumer goods (-0.32% vs 0.45% in S…
Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in November as reduced nervousness about the economic outlook and a seasonal uptick in spending plans more than outweighed cost of living concerns, a survey found on Friday.The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey rose to 61.0 from 59.9 in October. The r…
Spanish retail sales rose 3.8% in October from a year earlier on a calendar-adjusted basis and excluding the effects of inflation, after falling from a revised 4.1% in September, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Friday.The September figure was revised down from a preliminary increase…
Malta’s producer prices edged up by 0.7% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 0.1% rise in the previous month.Deflation continued for intermediate goods (-0.9% vs -2.9% in September), albeit at a slower pace.Costs in the capital goods remained unchanged (at 5%).Meanwhile, prices edged down for…
Philippine exports grew by 19.4% year-on-year to USD 7.4 billion in October 2025, accelerating from an upwardly revised 16.2% expansion in the previous month.This marked the strongest growth in outbound shipments since June, mainly driven by higher sales of electronic products (44.4%), particularly…
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025, confirming the preliminary estimate, following an upwardly revised 0.8% growth in the second quarter.This was the strongest growth since the first quarter of 2024, driven by increases in household consumption (0.8% v…
Philippine imports fell 6.5% year-on-year to USD 11.2 billion in October 2025, reversing an upwardly revised 5.1% rise in the previous month.This marks the sharpest drop since June 2024, mainly driven by lower purchases of transport equipment (-27.5%) and mineral fuels, lubricants, and related prod…
The number of people registered as out of work in Norway rose to a seasonally adjusted 65.1 thousand in November 2025 from a slightly upwardly revised 64.7 thousand in the previous month.This was the highest level since January 2022 and corresponded to 2.2% of the workforce.Unemployment increased a…
Retail sales in Norway rose by 0.1% month-on-month in October 2025, rebounding from a 0.5% drop in the previous month.Activity recovered for non-specialised stores (0.9% vs -0.3%), automotive fuel (0.1% vs -3.4%), ICT equipment (0.6% vs -1.1%), cultural and recreational goods (2% vs -2.3%), and oth…
By Maria Martinez German import prices fell in October, though less than forecast, while retail sales unexpectedly decreased in the same month, data from the statistics office showed on Friday. Retail sales fell by 0.3% on the month, although analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% i…
Producer prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose by 1.7% year-on-year in October 2025, from 1.5% in the previous month.This marked the highest reading since July, as prices increased at a faster pace for energy (5.3% vs 5.1% in September) and non-durable consumer goods (6.2% vs 4.9%).Meanwhile, costs…
Retail sales in Croatia increased by 4.1% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 3.1% rise in the previous month.This was the highest growth since June, driven by stronger sales of non-food products excluding automotive fuels and lubricants (7.7% vs 5.0% in September) and of automotive fuels and…
Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) fell by a preliminary 0.2% month-on-month in November, with annual inflation slowing to 1.1% from 1.3% the month before, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Friday.* A Reuters survey of 16 analysts had pointed to a 0.1% fall month-on-month and a…
Producer prices in Bulgaria climbed by 13.5% year-on-year in October 2025, accelerating from an 8.5% increase in the previous month.This marked the highest reading since March, as prices surged for electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (40.2% vs 10.6% in September).Additionally, costs…
First published: 28-Nov-2025 09:20:25Staff WriterAMMAN — Jordan’s trade activity with the United States saw a notable shift this year, with imports surging and exports softening, according to newly released official data.Figures show that imports from the US jumped 32.5 per cent in the first nine m…
The Italian gross domestic product expanded by 0.1% from the previous quarter on the three months to September of 2025, erasing the 0.1% contraction from the earlier period and revised higher from the preliminary estimate of a stall to meet the initial expectations by markets.Gross fixed investment…
The annual inflation rate in Poland slowed to 2.4% in November 2025 from 2.8% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since April 2024, according to a flash estimate.The moderation was driven by falling prices for fuel and transport equipment (-1.9%), partly offset by rises in food and non…
Finland’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.1% year-on-year in October 2025, slightly easing from a 0.2% decline in the previous month.This marked the fourth consecutive month of contraction in the economy but the softest in the sequence.On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the GDP expanded…
Switzerland’s GDP fell by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2025, reversing the upwardly revised 0.2% growth seen in the previous quarter.This marks the country’s first economic contraction since Q2 2023 and the steepest decline since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.The downturn was driven pri…
Finland’s economy contracted by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025, a deeper decline than the preliminary estimate of 0.1%, albeit easing from a 0.4% drop in the previous period.Household consumption (0.2% vs -0.7% in Q2) rebounded, while government spending declined at a softer p…
Producer prices decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in October 2025, following a 1.1% drop in September.This marked the seventh consecutive month of decline, mainly due to sustained lower prices in the energy sector (-4.3% vs -3.8% in September).At the same time, price growth slowed for capital goods (0…
Retail sales in Estonia advanced by 4% year-on-year in October 2025, accelerating from a 3.7% rise in the previous month.This marked the highest month of growth in retail activity since June, as sales increased faster for automotive fuel in specialized stores (24.9% vs 21.8% in September) and texti…
The Czech economy gathered pace in the third quarter, according to statistics office data that was revised upward on Friday to show the fastest year-on-year growth rate since mid-2022.Gross domestic product grew by 0.8% quarter-on-year in the July-to-September period, and by 2.8% from a year earlie…
The offshore yuan steadied around 7.07 per dollar on Friday, remaining on track for monthly gains as a weakening US dollar supported the currency.The greenback declined as markets increased expectations for a further Federal Reserve rate cut in December, with futures now pricing in an 87% probabili…
By Don Nico ForbesFrench inflation held steady in November as a pickup in growth was confirmed for the third quarter, keeping the European Central Bank on course to keep rates unchanged.Consumer prices were 0.8% higher than in the same month a year prior, in line with October, EU-harmonized figures…
Coal prices fell below $110 per tonne, retreating from three month highs as concerns over the long-term demand outlook resurfaced.At the recent COP30 climate talks in Brazil, South Korea officially joined the Power Past Coal Alliance, which aims to accelerate the phaseout of coal fired power plants…
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The Philippines’ trade deficit narrowed to USD 3.83 billion in October 2025, the lowest in five months, from USD 5.81 billion a year earlier.Exports jumped to a four-month high of 19.4% year-on-year to USD 7.39 billion, driven by higher sales of electronic products (+44.4%), mainly semiconductors…
Retail sales in Latvia grew by 4.8% year-on-year in October 2025, from 2.7% in the previous month.This marked the strongest growth in retail activity since November 2022, as sales increased at a faster pace for fuel and gas stations (3.7% vs 1% in September), information and communication technolog…
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 61.0 in November 2025 from October’s three-month low of 59.9, amid a slight reduction in economic worries even as household finances remained under pressure.More than half of consumers said they have less money to spend this Christmas and…
Portugal’s unemployment rate decreased to 5.9% in October 2025 from 6% in the previous month.The labor force participation rate fell to 69.6% from 69.9% and the employment rate fell to 65.5% from 65.7%.The total number of unemployed fell by 7.3 thousand to 329.1 thousand, while employment decreased…
The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.6% in August-October 2025, unchanged from the corresponding period a year ago.The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 2.6 thousand from a year earlier to 223 thousand.Of this total, 119 thousand were men, with their unemployment rate up to 4.6…
German import prices decreased by 1.4% year on year in October, the statistics office said on Friday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 1.6% decrease.The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.
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The Czech Republic’s gross domestic product grew 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025, accelerating from a 0.5% rise in the previous quarter and above preliminary estimates of 0.7% growth, second estimates showed.
Greek retail sales by volume fell 1.7% in September compared to the same month a year earlier after a downwardly revised 3.8% rise in August, statistics service ELSTAT said on Friday.Sales volume of the food sector was down 3.6% year-on-year, with the sales volume of the non-food sector (except aut…
Belgium’s GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and accelerating from a 0.2% expansion in Q2.On a year-on-year basis, GDP rose 1.0%, unchanged from the previous quarter but slightly below initial forecasts.
By Don Nico ForbesFrench inflation held steady in November as a pickup in growth was confirmed for the third quarter, keeping the European Central Bank on course to keep rates unchanged.Consumer prices were 0.8% higher than in the same month a year prior, in line with October, EU-harmonized figures…
Colombia National Jobless Rate remains at 8.2% in October
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as traders respond to Canada’s Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rebound.
AUD/USD trades around 0.6535 on Friday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day.
China’s appetite for Gold is slowing as imports fall to seven-month lows, while exports to Hong Kong surge, pushing net imports 45% below last year’s level, Commerzbank's commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.
The Euro (EUR) trades on the back foot against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Friday, with EUR/CHF hovering around 0.9318 as markets digest a fresh round of economic data from both sides of the bloc.
Rabobank's RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets report indicates a painfully slow manufacturing recovery in the Eurozone, with industrial confidence remaining weak.
Canada Gross Domestic Product Annualized came in at 2.6%, above forecasts (0.5%) in 3Q
Canada Gross Domestic Product (MoM) meets expectations (0.2%) in September