International Financial News

French Economy Contracts; Inflation Accelerates

05/29/2026 - 08:20 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The French economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter due to the fall in exports and investment, while consumer price inflation accelerated ...Full Story»

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Italy Inflation Climbs To 32-month High; Jobless Rate Falls

05/29/2026 - 07:52 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Italy accelerated further in May to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years, while the unemployment rate ...Full Story»

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Swedish Economy Shrinks As Estimated In Q1

05/29/2026 - 05:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Sweden's economy contracted as initially estimated in the first quarter amid weaker developments in investment and government spending, the latest data from ...Full Story»

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Japan Housing Starts Recover 11.4% In April

05/29/2026 - 04:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's housing starts grew notably in April, registering their first decline in six months, data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, ...Full Story»

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Finland Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed At 0.9%

05/29/2026 - 03:46 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Finland's economy expanded at an accelerated pace as initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data from Statistics Finland showed on ...Full Story»

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Germany Import Price Inflation Strongest Since 2023

05/29/2026 - 03:31 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Germany's import prices increased at the fastest pace since early 2023 in April due to the sharp increases in energy and intermediate ...Full Story»

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Japan Consumer Confidence Rises In May

05/29/2026 - 02:55 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's consumer sentiment improved in May to the highest level in three months, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on Friday. The ...Full Story»

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Japan Industrial Output Adds 0.8% In April

05/28/2026 - 19:59 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on month in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ...Full Story»

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South Korea Industrial Output Sinks 0.7% In April

05/28/2026 - 19:54 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in South Korea was down a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent on month in April, Statistics Korea said on Friday. That missed ...Full Story»

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Japan Data On Tap For Friday

05/28/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan is scheduled to release a raft of data on Friday, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are ...Full Story»

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Seven-Year Note Auction Attracts Average Demand

05/28/2026 - 13:11 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Finishing off this week's series of announcements of the results of its long-term securities auctions, the Treasury Department on Thursday revealed this ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall Less Than Expected

05/28/2026 - 12:05 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Energy Information Administration on Thursday showed crude oil inventories in the U.S. decreased by less than expected ...Full Story»

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U.S. New Home Sales Pull Back Sharply In April

05/28/2026 - 11:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting a sharp increase in new home sales in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report ...Full Story»

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