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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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China’s Industrial Production Grows in November 2024

China’s Industrial Production Grows in November 2024

China’s industrial production expanded by 5.4% year-on-year (yoy) in November 2024, slightly surpassing market expectations and improving on October’s 5.3% growth rate. This positive trend highlights the resilience of the Chinese manufacturing sector, which played a key role in driving...
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UK Economy Contracts in October 2024

UK Economy Contracts in October 2024

The British economy contracted by 0.1% month-over-month in October 2024, following a similar decline in September. This result fell short of market forecasts, which had anticipated a 0.1% expansion. The contraction highlights ongoing challenges in the UK economy as various...
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Japan’s Industrial Production Sees Strong Growth in October 2024

Japan’s Industrial Production Sees Strong Growth in October 2024

Japan’s industrial production increased by 2.8% month-over-month in October 2024, marking the second consecutive month of expansion. Although slightly below the preliminary estimate of 3.0%, this figure reflects a notable acceleration from the 1.6% rise recorded in September. It also...
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December 2024: A Slight Uptick in UK Consumer Confidence

December 2024: A Slight Uptick in UK Consumer Confidence

The GfK Consumer Confidence Index in the United Kingdom rose by one point to -17 in December 2024. This marks the second consecutive month of improvement, signaling a modest recovery in sentiment. However, the index remains firmly in negative territory,...
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U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Surge in December

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Surge in December

Initial jobless claims in the U.S. jumped by 17,000 during the first week of December, reaching 242,000. This sharp increase significantly exceeded market expectations, which had forecast a decrease to 220,000. This marks the highest level of new claims since...
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