Economics
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U.S Initial Jobless Claims Test 2-Year Low
Initial jobless claims in the US fell by 9,000 from the previous week to 202,000 in the fourth week of…
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France Budget Deficit Narrows in January-February
France’s state budget deficit narrowed to EUR 32.1 billion in January–February 2026 from EUR 40.3 billion in the same period…
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Economic Calendar – Geopolitics and Labour Market in Focus
One might think that with a relatively thin macroeconomic calendar, the war in Iran and Trump’s recent speech would be…
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India March Manufacturing PMI Revised Slightly Higher
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.9 in March 2026 from 56.9 in February, slightly higher than preliminary estimates…
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Swiss Inflation Hits 1-Year High
Consumer prices in Switzerland rose by 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, below market forecasts of a 0.5% increase but accelerating…
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Australian Job Vacancies Rise 2.7% in February Quarter
Australia’s job vacancies increased by 2.7% in the three months to February 2026, following a revised 0.5% gain in the…
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PBoC Withdraws Cash from Financial System for 1st Time in a Year
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) withdrew cash from the financial system for the first time in a year, a…
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Dutch Retail Sales Growth Lowest Since 2016
Retail sales in the Netherlands rose by 1.3% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 1.6% increase in…
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Mexico’s Manufacturing Contraction Slows in March
Mexico’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.9 in March from 47.1 in February, signaling the slowest contraction in five…
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ISM Shows That, Expansion Continues But, Inflationary Pressure Surges
The headline index of 52.7 (vs. 52.5 expected and 52.4 previously) marks the third consecutive month of expansion, but the report’s internal…
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