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Brazil's Jobless Rate Rises to 6.8% in Quarter through Feb

Brazil's Jobless Rate Rises to 6.8% in Quarter through Feb

Brazil's jobless rate rose in the quarter through February, official data showed on Friday, matching economists' expectations in a Reuters poll. Unemployment in Latin America's largest economy hit 6.8% in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said, up fro...


March 28, 2025
Canada's GDP for Jan Expands by 0.4% as Tariff Impact Looms
Canada's GDP for Jan Expands by 0.4% as Tariff Impact Looms

Canada's Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.4% on a monthly basis in January as economic activity continued the momentum of the last few of...

German Unemployment Rises amid Economic Slowdown
German Unemployment Rises amid Economic Slowdown

The number of people out of work in Germany rose in March at the fastest rate since October of 2024, data showed on Friday, as an economic malaise...

Spain's Annual Inflation Rate Falls to 2.2% in March, Slowest in 5 mths
Spain's Annual Inflation Rate Falls to 2.2% in March, Slowest in 5 mths

Spain's annual inflation rate has fallen this month to its slowest pace since October as heavy rains boosted hydropower output, bringing down...

Taiwan Freezes Electricity Prices, Reports Power Utility Losses of $13B
Taiwan Freezes Electricity Prices, Reports Power Utility Losses of $13B

Taiwan will not raise electricity prices for now given global uncertainty over the impact of trade tariffs and geopolitical risks, but the...

German Consumer Sentiment almost Flat in April, GfK Survey
German Consumer Sentiment almost Flat in April, GfK Survey

German consumer sentiment is broadly unchanged heading into April, with a focus on saving highlighting uncertainty among households after last...

French Preliminary Inflation Stable at 0.9% in March, Below Forecast
French Preliminary Inflation Stable at 0.9% in March, Below Forecast

French consumer prices rose less than anticipated in March, as accelerating prices for services were offset by declining energy prices, preliminary...

Irish Consumer Sentiment Drops to 9-mth Low on Tariff Fears
Irish Consumer Sentiment Drops to 9-mth Low on Tariff Fears

Irish consumer sentiment dropped to its lowest level in nine months in March as the prospect of U.S. tariffs on the European Union made consumers...

UK Consumers Unexpectedly Boost their Shopping in February
UK Consumers Unexpectedly Boost their Shopping in February

British retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday, defying most forecasts from...

RBA to Hold Rates Steady in April, Cut again in May: Poll
RBA to Hold Rates Steady in April, Cut again in May: Poll

The Reserve Bank of Australia will keep its cash rate unchanged on Tuesday as it waits for concrete signs of easing inflation, according to a...

S.Korea Exports to Rise for 2nd mth on Chip Boost; Tariff Risks Loom: Poll
S.Korea Exports to Rise for 2nd mth on Chip Boost; Tariff Risks Loom: Poll

South Korea's exports likely rose in March for a second straight month on a growth in chip sales, a Reuters poll found on Friday, but...

BOJ Board at Loggerheads over Inflation, US Tariff Risks, March Summary
BOJ Board at Loggerheads over Inflation, US Tariff Risks, March Summary

Bank of Japan policymakers were at loggerheads this month over how soon they should raise interest rates again as some focused on domestic...

March 27, 2025
US Auto Tariffs Shake Global Industry as Higher Prices, Job Losses Loom
US Auto Tariffs Shake Global Industry as Higher Prices, Job Losses Loom

U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff on auto imports rippled throughout the world on Thursday, as global...

US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower
US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Lower

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits slipped last week, while the jobless rate appeared to have held steady in...

China's Central Bank Says Debt Level Rising, Easing on Track
China's Central Bank Says Debt Level Rising, Easing on Track

China's overall level of debt has topped 300% of GDP and is likely to climb further, but the central bank will continue to ease policy when...

Euro Zone Banks must Prepare to Cope with Geopolitical Shocks, ECB Warns
Euro Zone Banks must Prepare to Cope with Geopolitical Shocks, ECB Warns

Euro zone banks are resilient but need to be prepared to handle geopolitical shocks and macro-financial threats, European Central Bank supervisory...

Trump Tariffs Loom over Britain's Debt-Laden Economy
Trump Tariffs Loom over Britain's Debt-Laden Economy

U.S. President Donald Trump emerged as one of the biggest threats hanging over the British economy on Wednesday, when the country's fiscal...

France Posts Smaller than Expect 2024 Budget Deficit
France Posts Smaller than Expect 2024 Budget Deficit

France's public sector budget deficit widened last year but not quite as much as the government had expected, official data showed on...

Hong Kong February Home Prices Fall for a Third Month
Hong Kong February Home Prices Fall for a Third Month

Hong Kong's home prices declined for a third month in February to a nearly nine-year low, government figures showed on Thursday, as the ailing...

China's Industrial Profits Fall in Jan-Feb, Economic Risks Mount
China's Industrial Profits Fall in Jan-Feb, Economic Risks Mount

China's industrial profits slipped in the first two months of 2025, signalling a challenging period ahead for businesses as they navigate...

March 26, 2025
Italian Wine Exports to US 'at Standstill' due to Tariff Fears
Italian Wine Exports to US 'at Standstill' due to Tariff Fears

MILAN, March 26 (Reuters) - Italian wine and spirits exports to the United States are stalling due to the uncertainty over possible tariffs that...

US Crude Stockpiles Fall as Refining Continues to Rise, EIA
US Crude Stockpiles Fall as Refining Continues to Rise, EIA

U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as refiners continued to ramp up production, while gasoline and distillate stockpiles also dropped, the...

BofA Raises Gold Price Forecasts for 2025, 2026
BofA Raises Gold Price Forecasts for 2025, 2026

Bank of America (BofA) has raised its gold period average forecasts for this year and next, while highlighting that uncertainty arising from U.S....

Indian Exports Soften on Global Tariff Uncertainties, Govt
Indian Exports Soften on Global Tariff Uncertainties, Govt

India's export growth has softened in the current fiscal year due to global tariff-related developments that have raised trade risks and...

Spain's 2024 Economic Growth Outperformed Euro Zone, Final Data
Spain's 2024 Economic Growth Outperformed Euro Zone, Final Data

Spain's economy outperformed other major euro zone countries in 2024, data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Wednesday,...

UK House Prices Jump by most in Two Years, ONS says
UK House Prices Jump by most in Two Years, ONS says

British house prices rose at their fastest pace in two years in the 12 months to January, according to official data published on...

UK Inflation Cools more than Expected in Feb, Fresh Climb Expected
UK Inflation Cools more than Expected in Feb, Fresh Climb Expected

British inflation slowed more than expected in February, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of a likely new pick-up in price growth and to...

Indonesian Rupiah nears Record Low as Fiscal Worries Rattle Investors
Indonesian Rupiah nears Record Low as Fiscal Worries Rattle Investors

Indonesia's currency neared a record low against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as worries over slowing growth and rising government spending...

Australian Inflation Ticks Lower in Feb, Backs Bets for more Rate Cuts
Australian Inflation Ticks Lower in Feb, Backs Bets for more Rate Cuts

Australia's consumer inflation slowed in February, helped by a fall in electricity prices, while the continued easing in home building costs...

Taiwan Defends Trade, Currency Record ahead of Possible US Tariffs
Taiwan Defends Trade, Currency Record ahead of Possible US Tariffs

Taiwan's central bank on Wednesday defended the island's trade and currency record ahead of possible tariffs from U.S. President Donald...

India Discontinues Parts of Gold Deposit Scheme amid Rising Prices
India Discontinues Parts of Gold Deposit Scheme amid Rising Prices

India has discontinued parts of a scheme that encouraged households and institutions to deposit idle gold in exchange for interest...

March 25, 2025
US new Home Sales Rebound in February
US new Home Sales Rebound in February

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in February as warmer weather and a decline in mortgage rates pulled buyers from the sidelines, but...

US Consumers Slow Spending as Inflation Bites, Synchrony
US Consumers Slow Spending as Inflation Bites, Synchrony

U.S. consumers are starting to curb their spending in response to high prices and a worsening economic outlook, according to consumer finance...

UK Retail Sales Sink as Confidence Ebbs, CBI says
UK Retail Sales Sink as Confidence Ebbs, CBI says

British retailers reported the sharpest drop in sales volumes in eight months in March and they expect to see little improvement next month, an...

Indonesia to Join BRICS' New Development Bank
Indonesia to Join BRICS' New Development Bank

Indonesia will join New Development Bank, a multilateral bank developed by BRICS member nations, President Prabowo Subianto said on...

India Ends Import Duty for Items Needed to Make EV Batteries, Phones
India Ends Import Duty for Items Needed to Make EV Batteries, Phones

India on Tuesday said there would be no import duties on several goods used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries and mobile phones amid...

Spain's Industrial Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 2-Y on Energy Costs
Spain's Industrial Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 2-Y on Energy Costs

Energy costs lifted Spanish industrial prices in February to their highest level in two years, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on...

German Home Prices Halt Decline in Q4 but Outlook Uncertain
German Home Prices Halt Decline in Q4 but Outlook Uncertain

German residential property prices rose in the fourth quarter, halting a decline in place since 2022 by gaining 1.9% year-on-year, federal...

Pakistan's March Inflation Likely to Stay in 1-1.5% Range, Finance Ministry Says
Pakistan's March Inflation Likely to Stay in 1-1.5% Range, Finance Ministry Says

Pakistan's inflation is likely to remain steady in March, in the 1% to 1.5% range, the country's finance ministry said in its monthly...

Indonesia Intervenes as Rupiah Falls to Asian Crisis Lows
Indonesia Intervenes as Rupiah Falls to Asian Crisis Lows

Indonesia's central bank stepped into the currency market to defend the rupiah on Tuesday, as growing concerns over politics, government...

March 24, 2025
US Business Activity Rises in March, but Sentiment Deteriorates Further
US Business Activity Rises in March, but Sentiment Deteriorates Further

U.S. business activity picked up in March, but growing fears over import tariffs and deep government spending cuts continued to weigh on sentiment...

US Retailers Haggle with Suppliers after Trump Tariffs
US Retailers Haggle with Suppliers after Trump Tariffs

U.S. retailers Walmart and Target are bickering behind the scenes with their suppliers over proposed price hikes on everything from cake...

Japan Crude Steel Output Falls for 12th Straight Month in Feb
Japan Crude Steel Output Falls for 12th Straight Month in Feb

Japan's crude steel output fell 8.5 % in February from a year earlier for a 12th straight monthly decline, as demand from the construction...


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