International Financial News

Sweden Keeps Interest Rate Steady; Eyes Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks

08/20/2026 - 06:03 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Sweden's central bank left its interest rate unchanged on Thursday and repeated the need for rate hike if high inflation last longer. ...Full Story»

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Swiss Trade Surplus Rises In July

08/20/2026 - 05:07 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's foreign trade surplus grew notably in July as exports surged amid a fall in imports, data from the Federal Customs Administration ...Full Story»

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Dutch Jobless Rate Rises To 4.0%

08/20/2026 - 03:58 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Netherlands' unemployment rate increased in July to the highest level in four months, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed ...Full Story»

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German Producer Price Inflation Strongest Since 2023

08/20/2026 - 03:27 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's producer price inflation hit the highest in more than three years in July, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Producer prices logged ...Full Story»

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Malaysia Trade Surplus Grows In July

08/20/2026 - 02:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Malaysian foreign trade surplus increased notably in July from a year ago as exports grew faster than imports, data from the ...Full Story»

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Australia Jobless Rate Rises

08/20/2026 - 02:46 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly in July and employment decreased unexpectedly, official data revealed Thursday. The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent ...Full Story»

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China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged

08/20/2026 - 01:52 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China maintained its loan prime rates for the fifteenth consecutive month, as widely expected, on Thursday. The People's Bank of China left its ...Full Story»

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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

08/19/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release July numbers for unemployment, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected ...Full Story»

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S. Africa Inflation Eases More Than Expected, Retail Sales Growth Unexpectedly Slows

08/19/2026 - 15:49 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Africa's consumer price inflation slowed faster-than-expected to its lowest in three months in July and retail sales growth eased unexpectedly in ...Full Story»

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Fed Minutes Reveal Officials Expect Higher Rates Unless Inflation Declines

08/19/2026 - 14:27 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Unless inflation declines, many Federal Reserve officials believe an increase in interest rates would likely be necessary, according to the minutes of ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Climb More Than Expected

08/19/2026 - 10:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting a spike in U.S. crude oil inventories in the previous week, the Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday ...Full Story»

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U.K. Inflation Rises On Household Energy Bills

08/19/2026 - 09:05 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - U.K. consumer price inflation accelerated in July as the Middle East crisis stoked household energy prices, official data showed Wednesday. The consumer ...Full Story»

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Iceland Central Bank Raises Rates By 25 Bps Amid High Inflation

08/19/2026 - 06:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Iceland's central bank raised its benchmark rates for the third time this year to address elevated inflation and inflation expectations amid global ...Full Story»

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