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Total credit growth in Oman strengthened in June 2026, with year-over-year expansion reaching 12.7%, up from 11.8% in May 2026. The figures, updated on 11 August 2026, highlight a continued...

Oman’s broad money supply (M2) growth strengthened in June 2026, rising 15.4% year-over-year, up from a 12.7% annual increase recorded in May 2026. The data, updated on 11 August 2026...

South Africa’s manufacturing production fell by 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 4.4% drop in May and remaining in contraction for a third consecutive month...

South Africa’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilisation in June 2026, with output contracting 1.7% year-on-year, an improvement from the sharper 4.3% decline recorded in May 2026. The latest figures...

South Africa’s manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in June 2026, with month‑over‑month production growth easing to 0.9% from 1.1% in May. The latest figures, updated on 11 August...

Aluminum futures in the UK climbed to $3,380 per tonne in August, the highest level in nearly two months, driven by tightening supply from key producers. Operations at Brazil’s Alunorte...

Crude oil climbed above $83 per barrel on Tuesday, extending its rally for a fourth straight session as prospects for a US–Iran deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Latvia’s trade deficit in June 2026 widened slightly to EUR 476.0 million from EUR 474.2 million a year earlier. Exports surged by 18.6% year-on-year to EUR 1,695.6 million, primarily reflecting...

Latvia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.6% in July 2026 from 3.4% in June, marking the lowest level since February. The deceleration was largely driven by a steeper drop...

Latvia’s trade balance deteriorated in June 2026, with the deficit widening to -€476.0 million from -€374.0 million in May 2026, according to the latest official data updated on 11 August...