International Financial News

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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Bank Indonesia Keeps Key Rates Unchanged

08/19/2026 - 06:16 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Bank Indonesia left its interest rates unchanged for the second consecutive meeting on Wednesday, to stabilize currency and to maintain inflation within ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Current Account Surplus Increases

08/19/2026 - 05:55 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The euro area current account surplus increased in June, reflecting the rise in primary income, the European Central Bank said Wednesday. The current ...Full Story»

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Eurozone Inflation Rises To 2.9% As Estimated

08/19/2026 - 05:26 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone inflation rose slightly in July due to the surge in energy prices, final data from Eurostat showed Wednesday. Inflation edged up to ...Full Story»

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UK Inflation Rises To 2.9%

08/19/2026 - 02:48 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - UK consumer price inflation accelerated in July largely due to higher household energy prices, official data showed Wednesday. The consumer price index ...Full Story»

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Japan Core Machinery Orders Jump 9.7% In June

08/18/2026 - 19:56 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 9.7 percent on month in June, the Cabinet Office ...Full Story»

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New Zealand PPI Inputs Climb 2.9% In Q2

08/18/2026 - 18:58 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand producer price inputs were up 2.9 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2026, Statistics New Zealand said on ...Full Story»

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Australia Wage Price Index Data Due On Wednesday

08/18/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia will on Wednesday release Q2 figures for its wage price index, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the ...Full Story»

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Tumble To Six-Month Low

08/18/2026 - 10:16 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The National Association of Realtors released a report on Tuesday showing pending home sales in the U.S. unexpectedly saw further downside in ...Full Story»

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U.S. Industrial Production Rises 0.2% In July, Slightly Less Than Expected

08/18/2026 - 10:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - While the Federal Reserve released a report on Tuesday showing industrial production in the U.S. rose by slightly less than expected in ...Full Story»

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U.S. Housing Starts Plunge 12.4% In July, Much More Than Expected

08/18/2026 - 09:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting a spike in new residential construction in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on ...Full Story»

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U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Decrease In July As Fuel Prices Plummet

08/18/2026 - 09:36 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Labor Department released a report on Tuesday showing an unexpected decline in import prices in the U.S. in the month of ...Full Story»

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U.S. Industrial Production Rises Slightly Less Than Expected In July

08/18/2026 - 09:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - While the Federal Reserve released a report on Tuesday showing industrial production in the U.S. rose by slightly less than expected in ...Full Story»

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