UK trade deficit widens in Nov. ’24
The UK’s total trade deficit for goods and services widened by £3.8 billion to £10.8 billion in the three months to…
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US trade deficit up in Nov ’24
The US goods and services trade deficit rose by 6.2 per cent to $78.2 billion in November 2024, compared to $73.6…
S. Africa PMI dips below 50 in Dec ’24
South Africa's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to 49.9 in December 2024, down from 50.9 in November,…
Türkiye cuts rates amid disinflation efforts
Türkiye’s central bank decided to cut its policy rate from 50 per cent to 47.5 per cent on Thursday while adjusting…
World Bank projects 4.7% growth for Kenya in ’24
Kenya’s economy is forecasted to grow at 4.7 per cent in 2024, down from 5.6 per cent in 2023 and closer to the…
S. Africa’s current account deficit narrows in Q3 ’24
South Africa's current account deficit narrowed to R70.8 billion in the third quarter of 2024, from a revised R75.3…
Türkiye holds rates as inflation dips
Turkey's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 50 per cent on Thursday, as annual inflation edged down to…
France’s private sector drops at steepest pace since Jan.
France's private sector continued to contract in October, according to the latest HCOB PMI survey, marking the…
Euro area inflation falls to 2.2% in August
The euro area annual inflation rate fell to 2.2 per cent in August 2024, down from 2.6 per cent in July and…
Ghana’s annual inflation down to 20.4%
Ghana's inflation rate reached 20.4 per cent in August, reflecting a notable increase in the general price level of…
