Monthly archive May, 2019

Germany's unemployment rate rose in May for the first time since 2013 and the jobless figure climbed sharply for the first time nearly two years, defying expectations for further decline, and signaling that the labor market has started to mirror Read More →

Risks to financial stability in the euro area are rising amid a slowing global economy and escalating trade tensions, the European Central Bank warned on Wednesday. Uncertainty surrounding the global economic growth outlook have led to "bouts of high volatility Read More →

The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand fell a seasonally adjusted 7.9 percent on month in March, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.Original Article Read More →

Unemployment from Germany and flash inflation from France are due on Wednesday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.45 am ET, the French statistical office Insee publishes flash inflation and final GDP data. Producer prices and Read More →

A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed another substantial improvement in U.S. consumer confidence in the month of May. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index surged up to 134.1 in May after jumping to 129.2 Read More →

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered the 2019 global growth outlook as escalating trade disputes hurt manufacturing and investment decisions. In its latest Economic Outlook, published Tuesday, the Paris-based think tank forecast 3.2 percent growth for 2019 versus Read More →