International Financial News

UK Unemployment Rate Rises To 5.0%

05/19/2026 - 03:30 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK unemployment rate increased slightly in the three months to March, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. The jobless rate stood ...Full Story»

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Japan Industrial Production Falls Less Than Estimated

05/19/2026 - 02:37 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's industrial output decreased slightly less than initially estimated at the end of the first quarter, final data from the Ministry of ...Full Story»

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Japan GDP Adds 0.5% In Q1

05/18/2026 - 19:55 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Cabinet Office said ...Full Story»

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Japan GDP Data Due On Tuesday

05/18/2026 - 18:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Tuesday release preliminary Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. GDP is ...Full Story»

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U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Unexpectedly Rebounds In May

05/18/2026 - 10:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - After reporting a notable deterioration in U.S. homebuilder confidence in the previous month, the National Association of Home Builders released a report ...Full Story»

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China Economic Indicators Signal Slowdown

05/18/2026 - 07:49 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China's industrial production and retail sales logged weaker-than-expected growth in April, and investment shrunk signaling an economic slowdown in the second quarter ...Full Story»

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Swiss GDP Growth Accelerates

05/18/2026 - 06:57 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter, flash estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO, ...Full Story»

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Italy Trade Surplus Remains Steady In March

05/18/2026 - 04:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Italy's foreign trade surplus stayed unchanged at the end of the first quarter, the statistical office ISTAT reported Monday. The trade balance showed ...Full Story»

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Turkey Consumer Confidence Rises In May

05/18/2026 - 03:45 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Households in Turkey remained less pessimistic in May, survey data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Monday. The consumer confidence index rose ...Full Story»

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Thai GDP Growth Beats Expectations

05/18/2026 - 03:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Thailand's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and strong exports, while regional peers reported ...Full Story»

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China Industrial Output, Retail Sales Rise Less Than Forecast

05/18/2026 - 01:05 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China's industrial production and retail sales logged weaker-than-expected growth in April, official data revealed Monday. Industrial production rose 4.1 percent in April from ...Full Story»

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New Zealand Services Index Improves To 48.9 - BusinessNZ

05/17/2026 - 19:00 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The services sector in New Zealand continued to contract in April, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed ...Full Story»

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China Data On Tap For Monday

05/17/2026 - 18:04 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - China is scheduled to release a raft of data on Monday, headlining a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic news. On tap are ...Full Story»

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