International Financial News

Australia Building Approval Data Due On Thursday

07/29/2026 - 18:04 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Thursday release June figures for building permits, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In May, approvals were ...Full Story»

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Three Members Vote For Rate Hike

07/29/2026 - 14:17 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it has once again decided to leave interest rates unchanged ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Pull Back Much More Than Expected

07/29/2026 - 10:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing a much sharper-than-expected pullback by U.S. crude oil inventories in the week ...Full Story»

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Portugal Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 5.6%

07/29/2026 - 08:59 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Portugal's unemployment rate held steady in June after falling in the previous three months, preliminary figures from Statistics Portugal showed on Wednesday. ...Full Story»

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Croatia Industrial Output Grows Most In 7 Months

07/29/2026 - 08:32 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Croatia's industrial output expanded for the first time in three months in June, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Wednesday. The ...Full Story»

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UK Mortgage Approvals Rise In June Despite Higher Rates

07/29/2026 - 07:43 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK mortgage approvals increased in June despite rising borrowing costs, data published by the Bank of England revealed Wednesday. Mortgage approvals for ...Full Story»

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Ireland Posts 3.9% Q2 GDP Growth, Halts Recession Trend

07/29/2026 - 07:18 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's economy expanded in the June quarter after contracting in the previous two quarters, preliminary figures from the statistical office CSO showed on Wednesday. Gross ...Full Story»

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Belgian Economy Stagnates In Q2

07/29/2026 - 06:51 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Belgium's economy stalled in the second quarter of 2026, preliminary estimates from the National Bank of Belgium showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product remained flat ...Full Story»

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German Import Price Inflation Slows To 6.1%

07/29/2026 - 06:08 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's import prices inflation softened in June after accelerating in May, data from Destatis showed Wednesday. Import prices posted an annual increase of ...Full Story»

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Austria Manufacturing Growth Improves In July

07/29/2026 - 05:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Austria's manufacturing sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in July on the back of strong production volumes despite a sustained drop ...Full Story»

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Norway Retail Sales Expand Most Since May 2024

07/29/2026 - 04:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Norway's retail sales grew at the quickest pace in just over two years in May after declining in the previous month, preliminary ...Full Story»

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Swedish GDP Rebounds 1.4% In Q2, Fastest In Over 2 Years

07/29/2026 - 03:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Sweden's economy expanded at the quickest pace in more than two years in the June quarter, preliminary data from Statistics Sweden showed on Wednesday. Gross ...Full Story»

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Australia Inflation Slows To 4-Month Low

07/29/2026 - 03:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia's consumer price inflation slowed to a four-month low in June on lower fuel prices and underlying inflation remained stable, easing pressure ...Full Story»

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