GLOBAL ECONOMIC NEWS
United States
US Federal Reserve Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
U.S. Annual Inflation Rate up to 1.4% in May
US Retail Sales Beat Expectations in May
US Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.6% in May
United States Economy Adds 175K Jobs in May

Euro Area
Euro Area Trade Surplus Widens in April
Euro Area Inflation Confirmed At 1.4% in May
Euro Area Industrial Production Contracts 0.6% YoY in April
ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Euro Area Economy Shows No Sign of Sustainable Recovery

China
Chinese Data Points to Weak Growth in Q2
China's Annual Inflation Rate Down to 2.1% in May
China's Trade Surplus Widens in May
China's Growth Outlook Deteriorates
Chinese GDP Growth May Slow Down in 2013

Japan
Japanese Trade Deficit Widens in May
Bank of Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Steady in June
Japan GDP Growth Revised Up To 1% QoQ in Q1
It is Still Too Early to Say that the Japanese Economy is Recovering
Japanese Annual Inflation Rate Down 0.7% in April

Germany
German Inflation Confirmed at 1.5% in May
German Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in April
German Inflation Rate Up to 1.5% in May
German Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.4% in April
Private Consumption Holds Germany Out of Recession

France
French Inflation Edges Up to 0.8% in May
French Trade Deficit Broadly Unchanged in April
French Jobless Rate Hits New High of 10.8% in Q1
Weak Confidence Looms Over French Economy
French Inflation Rate Down to 0.7% in April

Brazil
Brazilian Annual Inflation Up To 6.5% In May
Brazil Reports Lowest May Trade Surplus In 11 Years
Brazil's Central Bank Raises Selic Rate To 8%
Brazil's Economy Struggles to Pick Up Pace
Brazil Economy Grows 0.6% QoQ In Q1

United Kingdom
United Kingdom Inflation Rises to 2.7% in May
UK Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 7.8% in April
UK Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Bank of England Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged in June
United Kingdom's Expansion Remains Weak

Italy
Italy Posts Trade Surplus as Exports Rise in April
Italian Inflation Revised Down to 1.1% in May
Italy GDP Growth Revised Down To -0.6% QoQ in Q1
Italian Economy is Likely to Remain Fragile in the Months Ahead
Italian Inflation Rate Edges Up to 1.2% in April

Russia
Russia GDP Growth Confirmed at 1.6% YoY in Q1
Russia's Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Russia Keeps Key Policy Rates Unchanged in June
Russia’s Annual Inflation Rate Accelerates to 7.4% in May
Russian Economy May Slow Further in 2013

India
India's Reserve Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged Amid Inflationary Risks
India's Inflation Slows to 4.7% in May
India's Economy is Bound for Slower Growth in 2013
India's Economy Makes Timid Recovery in Q1
India Inflation Rate Down to 4.9% in April

Canada
Canada Unemployment Rate Down to 7.1% In May
Canada's Economy is Finally Bouncing Back
Canada Trade Deficit Widens In April
Canada Economy Grows 0.6% QoQ In Q1
Bank of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate Target At 1%

Spain
Spanish Trade Balance Falls to Deficit in April
Spanish Inflation Rate At 1.7% in May
Spanish Economy Shows Signs of Austerity Fatigue
Spanish Inflation Rate Up to 1.7% in May
Spanish GDP Growth Rate Confirmed at -0.5% QoQ in Q1

Australia
Australia Unemployment Rate Down to 5.5% in May
Australia Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Australian Economy is Likely to Grow Below Trend in 2013
Australia GDP Rises 0.6% in Q1
Reserve Bank of Australia Leaves the Cash Rate Unchanged at 2.75%

Mexico
Mexico Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
Mexico Annual Inflation Down To 4.63% In May
Mexico´s GDP Growth Slows Sharply
Mexico Posts Trade Deficit In April
Mexico Unemployment Rate Up To 5.04% In April

South Korea
Bank of Korea Keeps The Base Rate at 2.50%
South Korea Unemployment Rate Slightly Increases to 3.2% in May
South Korean Economy Is Bouncing Back
South Korea GDP Growth Unchanged at 1.5% YoY in Q1
South Korea GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.8% QoQ in Q1

Indonesia
Indonesia Raises the Benchmark Interest Rate to 6%
Indonesian Economic Outlook Deteriorates
Indonesia Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged at 5.75%
Indonesian Economy Seems To Be Loosing Momentum
Indonesia´s GDP Expands 6.02% in Q1 2013

Netherlands
Netherlands' Trade Surplus Narrows 10% YoY in April
Netherlands' Inflation Rate Up to 2.8% in May
Netherlands' Trade Surplus Widens in March
Netherlands' Unemployment Rate Up to 8.2% in April
Dutch Economy Shows no Signs of Rebound

Turkey
Turkey Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged in June
Turkish Unemployment Rate Up to 9.4% in March
Turkish Economic Growth May Accelerate Further in Q2 Of 2013
Turkish Economy Expands 1.6% QoQ In Q1
Turkish Economic Growth Accelerates in Q1

Switzerland
Swiss Unemployment Rate Falls to 3% in May
Swiss Inflation Rate Up to -0.5% in May
Swiss Economy Grows More Than Expected in Q1
Swiss Trade Surplus Widens in April
Switzerland Inflation Rate Unchanged at -0.6% in April

Sweden
Swedish Economy Expands 0.6% QoQ in Q1
Swedish Trade Surplus Rises in April
Sweden Inflation Rate Down to -0.5% in April
Sweden Trade Surplus Widens in March
Sweden Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged at 1.0%

Poland
Polish Economy May Contract in 2013
Poland Economy Expands 0.1% in Q1
Poland Economy Expands 0.2 Percent in Q4

Argentina
Argentina´s Economic Growth Is Slowing Down
Argentina Expands 2.1% in Q4
Argentina´s Unemployment Rate Down to 6.9 % in Q4

South Africa
South African Inflation Rate Falls to 5.6% in May
South Africa Trade Deficit Widens in April
South African Economy Risks Stagflation
South African GDP Growth Slows to 0.9% QoQ in Q1 2013
South African GDP Growth Slows to 1.9% YoY in Q1 2013

Thailand
Bank of Thailand Cuts the Benchmark Interest Rate to 2.50%
Thai Growth May Slow Even Further
Thai Growth May Slow Even Further
Thai GDP Growth Slows to 5.3% YoY in Q1 2013
Thai GDP Shrank by 2.2% QoQ in Q1 2013

Colombia
Colombia´s Economic Growth Is Slowing Down
Colombia Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
Colombia Posts Trade Surplus in December

Greece
Greek Unemployment Rises to New High of 26.8% in March
Greek Economy May be Stabilizing
Greece Economy Unlikely to Rebound in 2013
Greece Unemployment Rate Rises to Record High 27% in February
Greece | Economic Overview | 2013 Q1

Malaysia
Malaysia Inflation Rate Up to 1.8% in May
Malaysian Economy Looses Traction
Malaysia Reports the Lowest Trade Surplus in Nearly 16 Years
Malaysia Inflation Rate Up to 1.7% in April
Malaysian Economy Looses Strong Growth Momentum

Chile
Central Bank of Chile Keeps Policy Rate at 5%
Chilean Economic Growth May Accelerate in Q2 of 2013
Chile´s Economy Grew 4.1% YoY in Q1
Central Bank Of Chile Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged For 16th Consecutive Month
Central Bank Of Chile Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged

Nigeria
Nigeria Inflation Rate Down to 9% in May
Central Bank of Nigeria Keeps the Policy Rate Unchanged at 12%
Nigeria Inflation Rate Up to 9.1% in April
Nigerian Economy Expands 6.6% in Q1 2013
Nigerian Economy Remains Robust

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Down to 3.4% in May
Hong Kong Economy is Set for Stronger Growth
Hong Kong Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Hong Kong Inflation Rate Up to 4% in April
Hong Kong Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.5% in April

Singapore
Singapore Trade Surplus Widens in May
Singapore Unemployment Rate Confirmed at 1.9% in Q1
Singaporean Economy Remains Weak
Singapore Inflation Rate Down to 3-Year Low
Singapore's GDP Growth Revised to 1.8% QoQ in Q1 2013

Portugal
Portuguese Inflation Rises to 0.7% in May
Portuguese Trade Deficit Shrinks 20% YoY in April
Portuguese GDP Growth Revised Down to -0.4% QoQ in Q1
Further Budget Deficit Reduction Can be Achieved in Portugal
SME May be Key to Recovery in Portuguese Labor Market

Egypt
Egypt Inflation Rate Inches Up to 8.2% in May
Egypt Interest Rate Unchanged at 9.75%
Egypt Inflation Rate Up to 8.1% in April
Egypt Inflation Rate Down to 7.6% in March
Egyptian Economy May Deteriorate Even Further

Philippines
Philippines Holds Policy Rate at a Record Low of 3.5%
Philippines Unemployment Rate Up to 7.5% in April
Philippines Inflation Rate Steady at 2.6% in May
Philippines Strong Growth is Likely to Hold
Philippines' GDP Expands 2.2% QoQ in Q1 2013

Ireland
Irish Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Ireland Inflation Rate Down to 0.4% in May
Irish Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 13.7% in May
Ireland Trade Surplus Widens in March
Ireland Inflation Rate Unchanged at 0.5% in April

Pakistan
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens in May
Pakistan Inflation Rate Down To 5.13% In May
Pakistan´s Economy Has A Long Way To Go
Pakistan Trade Deficit Widens In April
Pakistan Inflation Down to 5.8% in April

Peru
Peru´s Economic Growth May Slow Further
Peru´s Economy Grows 4.8% YoY In Q1
Peru's Economy May Be Losing Steam
Peru´s Economy Grows 5.9% in the 4Q

New Zealand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Leaves Rate Unchanged at. 2.5%
New Zealand Posts Trade Surplus in April
New Zealand Unemployment Rate Down to 6.2% in Q1 2013
New Zealand Posts Trade Surplus in March
New Zealand Leaves Monetary Policy Unchanged

Vietnam
Vietnamese Economic Growth Is Slowing Down

Angola
National Bank of Angola Keeps Base Rate on Hold in May
Angola Inflation Rate Down to 9% in April
Angolan Economy Keeps Gaining Momentum

Ghana
Ghana Inflation Rate Rises to 3 Year-High of 10.9% in May
Ghana Inflation Rate Up to 10.6% in April
Ghana's Economic Growth Remains Resilient
Ghana GDP Expands 2.1% in Q4 2012 Over the Previous Quarter
Ghana GDP Expands 6% in Q4 2012

Kenya
Kenya Inflation Rate Down to 4.05% in May
Kenya Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Kenya Cuts Key Rate to 8.5%
Kenyan Economy Seems To Be Recovering
Kenya Inflation Rate Steady at 4.14% in April

Tanzania
Tanzania Inflation Rate Down to 8.3% in May
Tanzania Inflation Rate Down to 9.4% in April
Tanzanian Economy May Expand Further
Tanzania Inflation Rate Down to 9.8% in March
Tanzania Inflation Rate Down to 10.4% in February

Mozambique
Mozambique Inflation Rate Up to 4.9% in May
Bank of Mozambique Cuts the Benchmark Interest Rate to 9%
Bank of Mozambique Leaves the Main Interest Rate Unchanged At 9.50%
Mozambique Inflation Rate Up to 4.79% in April





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