China’s Consumer Inflation Dips Again!
China’s economic recovery is still facing headwinds. In May 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China declined by -0.1% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of deflation. While slightly better than market expectations of a -0.2% drop, the latest...
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US Nonfarm Payrolls Increase by 139,000 in May 2025
The latest U.S. labor market data shows continued job growth in May 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 139,000. While this number surpasses market expectations of 130,000 jobs, it marks a slight slowdown compared to the revised April figure of...
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Canada’s Unemployment Rate Hits 7% in May 2025
Canada’s labor market showed signs of strain in May 2025, with the unemployment rate climbing to 7.0%, up from 6.9% in April. This marks the highest unemployment level since September 2021 — nearly four years ago — and exceeded economists’...
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Germany’s Trade Surplus Plummets in April 2025
Germany’s trade surplus took a sharp dive in April 2025, dropping to €14.6 billion, a significant fall from the revised €21.3 billion in March. This figure also missed market expectations of €20.2 billion — marking the lowest surplus since October...
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Canada’s Ivey PMI Dips Below 50 Again in May
Canada’s economy showed mixed signals in May, as the Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) ticked up to 48.9, up from April’s 47.9 — but still below the neutral 50 mark, indicating continued contraction for the second time since January. Interestingly,...
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