Economic Calendar

Introduction In a development that may have ramifications for markets globally, Germany conducted its 15-Year Bund auction on February 26, 2025, with yields registering a notable decrease. The auction witnessed the yields drop from a previous 2.74% to 2.6%, marking a 5.109% decrease in yield. While the impact is deemed

The latest 6-Month BOT Auction results from Italy have captured the attention of financial markets worldwide. With an actual yield of 2.448%, down from the previous 2.536%, this auction reflects Italy’s evolving economic landscape. The change represents a -3.47% decline, although it carries a low impact rating. What does this

Montenegro’s Tourism Boom: A Closer Look at the Numbers On February 26, 2025, Montenegro reported a staggering 795% year-over-year increase in tourist arrivals, with actual numbers soaring to 17.9 from a mere 2 the previous year. This unanticipated leap, significantly surpassing historical trends, highlights Montenegro’s rapidly growing appeal as a

Producer Price Index Data Reveals Unexpected Decline On February 26, 2025, the Malta National Statistics Office released data on the Producer Price Index (PPI) year-over-year (YoY), revealing a substantial decline of -1.3%. This drop is a significant deviation from both the previous figure of 0.2% and the forecasted figure of

Macao’s Retail Landscape: A Deep Dive into Recent Figures On February 26, 2025, new data from Macao’s economic reports indicated a drop in retail sales, demonstrating a year-over-year (YoY) decline of 10.6%. Though an improvement from the previous month’s drastic 19.1% decrease, these figures fell short of the optimistic 10%

On February 26, 2025, Austria’s Bank Austria Manufacturing PMI reported a significant increase to 46.7, surpassing the forecast of 46.5 and climbing from the previous month’s 45.7. This notable improvement marks a 2.188% change and points to potential shifts within Austria’s industrial sector, which could have a substantial impact on

Introduction On February 26, 2025, the Switzerland Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) reported a notable decline to 3.4, a stark decrease from January’s 17.7. This fall came against the forecast of 18.2 and signals potential implications for both Swiss and global financial markets. Despite the low impact rating, this adjustment invites

Overview of the ZEW Expectations Report On February 26, 2025, the Swiss ZEW Expectations Index, an influential economic sentiment indicator, experienced a steep decline. The index recorded an actual value of 3.4, down from the previous month’s 17.7, highlighting a significant change of -80.791%. This abrupt plummet has captured the

Introduction On February 26, 2025, Iceland’s unemployment rate unexpectedly surged to 4.8%, marking a significant increase from a previous 3.8%. Despite the low impact rating, the reported change of 26.316% raises questions about its implications on the Icelandic economy and the broader global market. In this article, we delve into

Macao’s Trade Balance: A Closer Look On February 26, 2025, Macao reported its latest balance of trade figures. The territory’s balance of trade stands at -9.6 billion, showing an improvement from the previous period which recorded -10.1 billion. This marks a meaningful change of 4.95 million in the economic indicator.

Taipei, February 26, 2025 — Taiwan’s economy is showing renewed vigor as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) year-over-year (YoY) growth hits an impressive 2.9%, significantly surpassing both the previous figure and forecast of 1.84%. This noteworthy 57.609% change marks an important economic milestone for Taiwan amidst rising global uncertainties. What

On February 26, 2025, Hong Kong reported a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 0.8% in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This marks a significant turnaround from the previous quarter’s contraction of -1.1%, a 172.727% change in economic activity. Meeting market forecasts, the data underscores a modest but crucial recovery trajectory for

Unpacking Hong Kong’s GDP Data Hong Kong’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has recorded a year-on-year growth rate of 2.4% for February 2025. This figure aligns with forecasts and marks an increase from the previous growth rate of 1.8%. While the impact of this data is classified as low, the steady

Hong Kong’s Latest Economic Performance On February 26, 2025, Hong Kong reported a year-over-year (YoY) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 2.4%. This marks an improvement from the previous rate of 1.9% and aligns with economic forecasts. The 26.316% change in the GDP growth rate indicates a steady recovery

Introduction On February 26, 2025, Taiwan announced its GDP growth rate for the previous year, showing an increase of 2.9% year-over-year (YoY). Though lower than the previous figure of 4.21%, this growth rate surpassed the forecast of 1.84% set by economists. With a change of -31.116% from last year’s growth,

Hong Kong’s GDP growth rate rebounded significantly in the final quarter of 2024, posting a 0.8% increase quarter-over-quarter, according to new government data released today. This marks a substantial turnaround from the previous quarter’s -0.1% contraction and aligns with economists’ forecasts of a 0.8% rise. This sharp change represents a