Food Inflation YoY

8%

In New Zealand, the food price index (FPI) measures the changes in prices that households pay for food.

Export Prices YoY

In South Korea, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.

Import Prices YoY

-9.6%

In South Korea, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates.

Monthly Budget Statement

Federal Government budget balance is the difference between budget receipts (income) and budget outlays (spending). A budget surplus is expressed as a positive value. A budget deficit is expressed as a negative value.

3-Month Bill Auction

6-Month Bill Auction

BoE L Mann Speech

In the United Kingdom, benchmark interest rate is set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The Bank of England official interest rate is the repo rate. This repo rate applies to open market operations of the Bank of England with a group of counterparties (banks, building societies, securities firms).

6-Month BTF Auction

3-Month BTF Auction

12-Month BTF Auction

Fed Cook Speech

In the United States, the authority to set interest rates is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate.

Current Account

16600000000

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Inflation Rate YoY

5.02%

In India, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and beverages (45.86 percent of total weight), of which Cereals and products (9.67 percent), Milk and products (6.61 percent), Vegetables (6.04 percent), Prepared meals, snacks, sweets, etc. (5.55 percent), Meat and fish (3.61 percent), and Oils and fats (3.56 percent). Miscellaneous accounts for 28.32 percent, of which Transport and communication (8.59 percent), health (5.89 percent), and education (4.46 percent). Housing accounts for 10.07 percent; Fuel and light for 6.84 percent; Clothing and footwear for 6.53 percent; and Pan, tobacco and intoxicants for 2.38 percent. Consumer price changes in India can be very volatile due to dependence on energy imports, the uncertain impact of monsoon rains on its large farm sector, difficulties transporting food items to market because of its poor roads and infrastructure and high fiscal deficit. In 2013, the consumer price index replaced the wholesale price index (WPI) as a main measure of inflation.

Inflation Rate MoM

-1.13%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

BCB Focus Market Readout

In Brazil, interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM). The official interest rate is the Special System of Clearance and Custody rate (SELIC) which is the overnight lending rate.

Inflation Rate MoM Final

1.1%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Inflation Rate YoY Final

3.6%

In Portugal, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories in Portuguese Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (21% of the total weight), Transport (14%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (10%) and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (10%). Restaurant & Hotels account for 9%, Recreation & Culture for 7%, and Clothing & Footwear for 7%. The index also includes: Health (6%), and Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance of the House (6%). Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco, Communication and Education account for remaining 9%.

CPI

119.687

In Portugal, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

Current Account

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

30-Year BTP Auction

4.89%

15-Year BTP Auction

4.37%

Current Account

-26300000000

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

ECB De Guindos Speech

In the Euro Area, benchmark interest rate is set by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability which is to keep inflation below, but close to 2 percent over the medium term. In times of prolonged low inflation and low interest rates, ECB may also adopt non-standard monetary policy measures, such as asset purchase programmes. The official interest rate is the Main refinancing operations rate.

Industrial Production YoY Final

-5.3%

In Hungary, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Construction Output YoY

-0.5%

The production index in construction measures the evolution of output within the construction sector, including building construction and civil engineering.

Inflation Rate YoY

8.83%

In Romania, the main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Non-food Products (49% of the total weight), Food Products (33%), and Services (18%).

Inflation Rate MoM

0.79%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Retail Sales YoY

17.2%

In Turkey, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Retail Sales MoM

-4.7%

In Turkey, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Turkey, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Current Account

-619000000

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY

3.1%

Construction PMI

48.6

The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® is a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity in Ireland. Data are collected at mid-month, asking respondents to compare a variety of business conditions with the situation one month ago. A reading of below 50.0 indicates that the economy is generally declining, above 50.0 that it is generally expanding and exactly 50.0 indicates no change on the level recorded the previous month.

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