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March 2025 U.S. Building Permits Rise, Led by Multi-Family Growth

March 2025 U.S. Building Permits Rise, Led by Multi-Family Growth

In March 2025, the number of U.S. Building Permits issued...

ECB Cuts Interest Rates: Is 2% Inflation Back in Sight for Europe?

ECB Cuts Interest Rates: Is 2% Inflation Back in Sight for Europe?

In its latest meeting, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut...

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Australia’s CPI Shows Steady Growth in October 2024

Australia’s CPI Shows Steady Growth in October 2024

Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.1% year-on-year in October 2024, marking a consistent level of inflation for the second consecutive month. This result, however, was slightly lower than the market expectation of 2.3%. Despite this miss, the CPI...
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US Consumer Confidence Index Sees Significant Rise in November 2024

US Consumer Confidence Index Sees Significant Rise in November 2024

In November 2024, the Conference Board’s US Consumer Confidence Index increased to 111.7, up from 109.6 in October. This 2.1-point rise marks an encouraging shift in consumer sentiment, signaling optimism about the current and future economic landscape. This blog will...
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UK Retail Sales Decline Sharply in November 2024

UK Retail Sales Decline Sharply in November 2024

The UK retail sector experienced a significant downturn in November 2024, with sales volumes dropping by 18%, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey. This decline extends the 6% drop reported in October and surpassed market expectations of a 14%...
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Germany’s Economic Outlook: November 2024 Ifo Business Climate Indicator

Germany’s Economic Outlook: November 2024 Ifo Business Climate Indicator

Germany’s economic sentiment weakened in November 2024, as reflected by the Ifo Business Climate indicator, which dropped to 85.7 from 86.5 in October. This decline came in below the expected figure of 86, signaling growing concerns over the country’s economic...
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Japan’s Economic Outlook: September 2024 Update

Japan’s Economic Outlook: September 2024 Update

Japan’s leading economic indicators index, a key gauge of the nation’s economic health, was revised slightly downward to 109.1 in September 2024 from the preliminary estimate of 109.4. This index is designed to forecast the economic outlook for the coming...
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