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Portugal’s unemployment rate declined to 5.5% in May 2026, down from 5.7% in April and 6.2% a year earlier. The number of unemployed fell to 314,600, a decrease of 8,300...

Portugal’s industrial production declined by 2.3% year-on-year in May 2026, after showing no change in April. The contraction was driven mainly by energy output (-9.7% vs. -17.2% in April), durable...

The Netherlands’ current account surplus expanded to €26.28 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up from a downwardly revised €23.28 billion in the same quarter a year earlier...

Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in May 2026, down from a downwardly revised 9.1% in April, reaching its lowest level since November 2008. The number of unemployed...

Pakistan's wholesale price inflation slowed to 10.7% year-on-year in June 2026, down from 12.7% in May. The deceleration was mainly driven by weaker price increases in ores, minerals, electricity...

US-based employers announced 45,849 job cuts in June 2026, the lowest monthly total since December 2025. This figure was down 53% from May and 4% lower than in June 2025...

Pakistan’s annual inflation rate eased to 11.0% in June 2026, down from 11.7% in May, aligning with the government’s projected range of 11%–12%. Food inflation, however, accelerated to 9.4% from...

UK 10-year gilt yields edged back toward 4.8%, rebounding from two-month lows in step with an unexpected rise in US Treasury yields. The move followed the latest JOLTS report, which...

Challenger Job Cuts in the United States showed a sharp improvement in the latest reading, with the year-over-year measure falling by 4.5% as of 01 July 2026. This marks...

Planned layoffs by U.S. employers fell sharply in June 2026, suggesting some easing in workforce reduction plans after a turbulent spring. According to the latest Challenger Job Cuts data, announced...