International Financial News

Czech GDP Growth Eases To 0.2% In Q1

04/30/2026 - 04:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2026 amid an unfavorable trade balance, flash data from the ...Full Story»

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Finland GDP Grows 0.9% In Q1

04/30/2026 - 03:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Finland's economy grew at an accelerated pace in the first quarter of 2026, flash data from Statistics Finland showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product rose ...Full Story»

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German Retail Sales Fall More Than Forecast

04/30/2026 - 02:58 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's retail sales declined more than expected in March, driven by declines in both food and non-food categories, Destatis reported Thursday. Real retail ...Full Story»

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Dutch Inflation Rises To 2.8% In April

04/30/2026 - 02:54 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Dutch consumer price inflation increased slightly in April to the highest level in four months amid higher energy costs, preliminary figures from ...Full Story»

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Japan Consumer Confidence Falls To 1-Year Low

04/30/2026 - 02:29 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's consumer sentiment weakened further in April to the lowest level in one year, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on ...Full Story»

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China Factory Activity Growth Improves

04/30/2026 - 02:24 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China's manufacturing activity expanded at a stronger-than-expected pace in April, survey data from S&P Global showed Thursday. The RatingDog factory Purchasing Managers' Index ...Full Story»

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South Korea Industrial Output Adds 0.3% In March

04/29/2026 - 19:15 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in South Korea was up a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on month in March, Statistics Korea said on Thursday. That exceeded ...Full Story»

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Japan Data Due On Thursday

04/29/2026 - 18:01 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan is scheduled to release a raft of data on Thursday, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are ...Full Story»

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged In Unusually Divided Vote

04/29/2026 - 14:26 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - For the third consecutive meeting, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to leave rates unchanged, although the vote ...Full Story»

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Iceland Inflation Eases To 5.2% In April

04/29/2026 - 10:46 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Iceland moderated for the first time in five months in April, preliminary data from Statistics Iceland showed on ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Pull Back Sharply

04/29/2026 - 10:44 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting an unexpected increase by U.S. crude oil inventories in the previous week, the Energy Information Administration released a report on ...Full Story»

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Bank Of Canada Leaves Rates Unchanged Amid Uncertainty About Iran, U.S. Trade Policy

04/29/2026 - 10:03 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Citing ongoing uncertainty, the Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced its widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts Soar In March But Building Permits Plunge

04/29/2026 - 09:52 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a sharp increase in new residential construction in the U.S. in the ...Full Story»

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