Sharp Decline in US Building Permits – April 2025
Preliminary data shows that the number of building permits in the U.S. dropped by 4.7% in April 2025 to an annualized rate of 1.412 million units. This is the lowest level in 11 months and below market expectations of 1.45...
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Japan’s Economy Contracts in Q1 2025
According to preliminary data, Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank by 0.2% in Q1 2025, worse than the market expectation of a 0.1% contraction. Japan’s economy contracts for the first time since Q1 2024. On an annualized basis, GDP dropped...
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UK Economy Grows 0.2% in March 2025
The United Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in March 2025 compared to the previous month, slightly exceeding market expectations (0.0%). Although slower than February’s 0.5% growth, this increase reflects a measure of economic resilience ahead of impending...
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Ukraine Moves Toward Creating a National Bitcoin Reserve
Ukraine is on the verge of becoming the first European nation to establish a strategic national Bitcoin reserve, supported by global cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to local media reports, the country is finalizing a draft law aimed at recognizing Bitcoin...
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Limited Inflation Growth in the US
In April 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the U.S. rose by 0.2% compared to the previous month. This number was reported after a 0.1% decrease in March and was below market expectations (0.3%). The limited growth signals a...
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Significant Surge in the ZEW Index in Germany
The ZEW Economic Expectations Index for Germany skyrocketed by an unprecedented 39.2 points to 25.2 in May 2025, compared to a negative -14.0 in April. This growth far exceeded market expectations (11.9) and indicates a rapid return of optimism regarding...
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A Decade-First Decline in Global Oil Demand Growth
According to a new report from S&P Global Commodity Insights, global oil demand growth is expected to slow to 750,000 barrels per day in 2025—a significant 500,000 barrels per day lower than previous forecasts. This marks the first non-COVID-related decline...
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Slight Improvement in Australia’s Business Confidence
In April 2025, Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index rose from -2 in March to -1 — its highest level since January. However, the Business Conditions Index declined from 3 to 2, and the data still reflect ongoing weakness in key...
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DE40 Index Soars Nearly 20% in Early 2025
Germany’s benchmark stock index, the DE40 (also known as the DAX), has gained remarkable ground in the early months of 2025. Since January, the index has risen by 3,980 points, marking a year-to-date growth of 19.99%. This data, tracked through...
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China’s Trade Surplus Soars to $96.18 Billion
China’s trade surplus climbed to $96.18 billion in April 2025, a significant leap from $72.04 billion a year earlier and well above market expectations of $89 billion. This surge was largely fueled by an 8.1% year-on-year export growth, even though...
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