Germany’s Producer Price Growth Slows in January 2025
Germany’s Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by just 0.5% year-on-year in January 2025, down from 0.8% in December. While this marked the third consecutive month of increase, it came in lower than market expectations of 1.3 percent, signaling a potential...
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New Zealand Lowers Interest Rates as Economic Growth Slows
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75 percent in its February 2025 policy meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, follows a similar...
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UK Inflation Surges to 3% in January 2025
The UK’s inflation rate climbed to 3% in January 2025, marking its highest level since March 2024. This rise exceeded both December’s 2.5% inflation rate and the forecasted 2.8%. But what is driving this increase, and how will it impact...
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Canada’s Inflation Rate Increase in January 2025
Canada’s annual inflation rate saw a small uptick in January 2025, reaching 1.9%, slightly higher than the 1.8% recorded in December. This increase is in line with market expectations, maintaining inflation at or below the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) 2%...
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Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Surges in 2025
Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index saw a significant increase in February 2025, rising 15.7 points to 26. This exceeded market expectations of 20 and marked the highest level since July 2024. The sharp rise reflects growing optimism among investors and...
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