27.5% of Europeans could not afford a week-long holiday – News articles
In 2025, 27.5% of the EU’s population aged 16 or older were unable to afford 1 week of…
Germany July preliminary CPI +2.8% vs +2.7% y/y expected
Prior +2.3%HICP +2.8% vs +2.8% y/y expectedPrior +2.4%Core CPI Y/Y +2.4% vs +2.5% prior The inflation rate in…
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter – BBC
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter BBCU.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June…
New Zealand Dollar: Business survey supports RBNZ hikes – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is stronger against major currencies, with…
More RBA interest rate increases are on the way this year, warn economists
Investors may be breathing a sigh of relief after this week’s benign inflation report, but a cohort of…
Germany annual CPI inflation climbs to 2.8% in July vs. 2.7% expected
Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.8%…
BoE to deliver 7-2 vote to hold – Bailey unlikely to lean into hawkish rhetoric
We contend that economic data does not yet clear the bar for higher rates. Headline inflation fell to…
Euro area unemployment at 6.3% – Euro indicators
Overview In June 2026, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3%, stable compared with May 2026…
Euro steadies near weekly highs following bright Eurozone growth numbers
The Euro (EUR) is retracing previous losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, fuelled by upbeat Eurozone…
China sales collapse sends BMW profit down more than a third
FRANKFURT, July 30 — Net profit at premium carmaker BMW fell over a third in the second quarter,…
Who will pay the price to keep NZ Super affordable?
Economists say two new Treasury papers make it clear there’s no easy fix to keep New Zealand’s pension…
Western Europe heatwaves hit GDP, food and insurance
People are silhouetted against the setting sun in Berlin on June 19, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. A heat…