International Financial News

Eurozone Inflation Rises As Estimated

03/18/2026 - 06:24 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone inflation increased in February, as initially estimated, driven by faster service sector price growth and moderated energy cost decline, final data ...Full Story»

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Iceland Central Bank Hikes Policy Rates By 25 Bps

03/18/2026 - 05:44 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Iceland's central bank decided to raise the interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday as inflation expectations increased amid the escalation ...Full Story»

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South African Inflation Eases To 3.0%, Lowest In 8 Months

03/18/2026 - 05:09 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - South Africa's consumer price inflation softened more-than-expected in February to the lowest level in eight months, figures from Statistics South Africa showed ...Full Story»

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Austria Inflation Confirmed At 2.2%

03/18/2026 - 04:50 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Austria's consumer price inflation increased somewhat as initially estimated in February, the latest data from Statistics Austria showed on Wednesday. The consumer price ...Full Story»

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European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Final Inflation Data Due

03/18/2026 - 03:47 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Final inflation from the euro area is the only major economic report due on Wednesday. At 4.00 am ET, final inflation data ...Full Story»

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Australia Leading Index Growth Remains Stable

03/18/2026 - 02:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Australia leading index logged steady growth in February but remained weak compared to the last year, Westpac said Wednesday. The six-month annualized growth ...Full Story»

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Japan February Trade Surplus Y57.269 Billion

03/17/2026 - 20:43 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of 57.296 billion yen in February, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That exceeded ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Q4 Current Account Deficit NZ$4.6 Billion

03/17/2026 - 18:38 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a seasonally adjusted current account deficit of NZ$4.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said ...Full Story»

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Japan Trade Data Due On Wednesday

03/17/2026 - 18:01 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Wednesday release February figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic schedule. Imports are ...Full Story»

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Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Above Average Demand

03/17/2026 - 13:07 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Tuesday, revealing the sale ...Full Story»

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U.S. Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Rebound In February

03/17/2026 - 10:04 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday unexpectedly showed a significant rebound by pending home sales in the ...Full Story»

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German Economic Confidence Plunges Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

03/17/2026 - 06:59 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - German investor confidence declined significantly in March as the escalating Middle East tension challenges economic recovery and poses risk to inflation. The ...Full Story»

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Croatia Inflation Confirmed At 3.8%

03/17/2026 - 06:43 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Croatia increased as initially estimated in February to the highest level in three months, the latest data from ...Full Story»

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