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Indonesia’s inflation hit highest level in 5 years in June
Indonesia has announced that India’s…

China’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in 13 months in June following the end of the lockdown measures
The survey, conducted by Markit…

Sweden’s central bank raises interest rates by 0.50%, the highest increase in 22 years
The Swedish central bank (Rigs…

Crude oil closes lower – OPEC sticks to production policy and Biden wants to urge Gulf states to increase output
Crude oil futures closed lower…

In Singapore, the unemployment rate falls close to pre-COVID level
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower said…

Unemployment rate in Germany climbs in June
The German Labor Office reported…

Russia’s GDP fell by 4.3% in May as domestic demand declined
According to the Russian Ministry…

Japan’s industrial production reaches worst level in two years amid lockdown measures
According to the Japanese Ministry…

China’s manufacturing sector expands for the first time in four months after Shanghai lockdown lifted
China’s National Bureau of Statistics…

WTI closes down $1.98 after U.S. refined oil and gasoline inventories rose sharply
Crude oil futures closed lower…

Asian equity markets closed lower in line with U.S. equity markets following weak economic data
—– Nikkei in Tokyo closed…

Thailand’s industrial production contracted by 2.11% in May
The director of the Office…

Australia’s retail sales rise 0.9% in May, more than double expectations
The Australian Bureau of Statistics…

Vietnam’s GDP grew 7.7% in Q2/22, the fastest in 10 years, after exports recovered
The Vietnam Bureau of Statistics…

Japanese retail sales rose more strongly than expected in May
The Japanese government said today…

Oil closes higher after reports that Saudi Arabia and UAE can not increase oil production
Crude oil futures closed higher…

GfK expects German consumer confidence to fall in July
The German GfK Institute reported…

Inflation and politics drive French consumer confidence to its lowest level in nine years
INSEE reported that consumer confidence…

Asian stock markets closed positive as China announced easing of Covid 19 measures
—– The Nikkei in Tokyo…

The search for burning fuels drives up coal prices
Worsening global fuel shortage. Asia’s…

Hong Kong’s house prices fall in May amid rising borrowing costs
Private house prices in Hong…

Sri Lanka increases electricity prices by more than 800%
Sri Lanka raises its electricity…

Vietnam’s foreign direct investment increased by 8.9%
Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and…

South Korea’s exports grew at their slowest pace in 20 months in June
South Korea’s exports fell to…

Oil closed higher after oil supply is expected to tighten as G7 to tighten sanctions on Russia
Crude futures closed higher Monday…

Ecuador stops oil production after protests
Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and…

Asian stock markets closed higher on Monday
—– The Nikkei in Tokyo…

A U.S. economic recession lines up after Thailand’s inflation problem
Since the U.S. economy is…

World Bank helps Philippines address malnutrition problem
The World Bank approves a…

These economic figures will be important this week
Asia On Monday, China will…

Oil falls this morning in Asia by more than $1
Oil prices fell more than…

This is how the markets closed last week
—– The Dow Jones Industrial…

IMF lowers U.S. GDP forecast for this year to 2.9%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

Crude oil closed more than $3 higher as fears of tight supply drove prices higher
Crude oil futures closed higher…

Asian stock markets closed higher on strong buying despite concerns over economic slowdown
—– The Nikkei in Tokyo…

Japan’s inflation exceeded the BOJ’s target for two months in a row in May
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs…

Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.8% in May as food and transport prices increase
The Malaysian National Bureau of…

Crude oil prices fall as concerns about rising interest rates could hurt demand
Crude oil prices closed lower…

Singapore’s core inflation rate rose by 3.6% in May
Core inflation in Singapore reached…

Bank of the Philippines raises interest rates by 0.25% to 2.50%
The Philippine central bank (BSP)…

S&P Global: Eurozone, German and French PMIs fall more than expected
The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’…

Asian stock markets closed positive after adjusting to Fed rate hike
—– The Nikkei in Tokyo…

South Korea’s PPI rose for the fifth month in a row due to the increase in commodity prices
The Bank of Korea (BOK)…

Asian iron ore prices rise as Chinese government confirms support for targeted economic growth
Iron ore prices in Asian…

Sri Lanka’s economy collapses and asks IMF for help to overcome crisis
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil…

Crude oil futures fall after Fed statements
Crude oil futures fell to…

Russia’s consumer price index falls for three weeks in a row
The Russian Federal Statistics Service…

The Thai economy is expected to grow by 3% this year and 3.7% next year
The government planning agency said…

BOJ Directors Discuss Yen Slump and Impact on FX Market Volatility
The Bank of Japan (BOJ)…