Economic Calendar

Introduction On February 25, 2025, the United Kingdom’s CBI Distributive Trades survey revealed an actual figure of -23, a slight improvement over the previous month’s -24, and surpassing the forecasted -25. This indication of resilience in the UK retail sector brings cautious optimism for both national and global markets, amid

Unexpected Growth in Ireland’s Earnings: What It Signifies Ireland has reported an unexpected increase in its Average Weekly Earnings, showing a year-on-year growth of 5.6% for February 2025. This presents a modest, yet impactful, rise from the previous rate of 5.5%, and significantly surpasses the forecasted 3.8%. Despite being categorized

Date: February 25, 2025 Overview of the Composite Economic Index Israel’s Composite Economic Index for February 2025 showed a modest decline, registering a month-over-month growth of 0.6%, down from 0.9% in the previous period, but surpassing the forecasted growth of 0.5%. Despite this drop representing a 33.333% decrease from the

Germany’s Bund Auction Outcomes Revealed On February 25, 2025, Germany conducted its latest Bund auction, unveiling an actual yield of 2.73%, a significant increase from the previous 2.41%. The absence of a forecast had only modestly set expectations. Notably, the change represents a 13.278% increase, despite being classified as having

The Italian Government’s recent 2-Year BTP (Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali) short-term auction reported a decline in yields, with the actual rate settling at 2.38%. This marks a significant decrease from the previous rate of 2.61%, translating to an 8.812% reduction. Although the forecast wasn’t provided, the impact of this change

The latest Italy BTP auction, held on February 25, 2025, delivered a steady result, maintaining its yield at 1.9% compared to the previous auction. The unchanged yield underscores investor confidence in the country’s economic stability, even as other global events create an atmosphere of uncertainty. Understanding the Italy BTP Auction

Introduction On February 25, 2025, the European Union’s latest negotiated wage growth figures revealed an actual growth of 4.12%, marking a significant drop from the previous 5.43% and falling short of the forecasted 5.10%. This decline of 24.125% carries medium impact implications, both within the European economic landscape and globally,

Introduction In a recent update from the United Kingdom, the 10-Year Index-Linked Treasury Gilt Auction demonstrated a minor decrease, with actual figures standing at 1.115%, compared to the previous rate of 1.128%. Despite a lack of forecast data, the low-impact nature of this change, -1.152%, suggests a resilience in the

Overview: Slovenia’s Tourism Boom As of February 2025, Slovenia has reported an impressive 9.1% Year-on-Year (YoY) growth in tourist arrivals, significantly surpassing the previous year’s figure of 5.2% and defying forecasts that predicted a modest increase of 4%. This 75% surge underscores Slovenia’s rising appeal as a travel destination, offering

Surprising Uptick in Iceland’s PPI Reykjavík, Iceland – The Icelandic Producer Price Index (PPI) witnessed a substantial increase from a previous -0.6% to an actual 1.5% in February 2025, surpassing the forecasted -0.4%. This 350% change, despite being marked with a “low impact” designation, has captured global attention, prompting analysts

Overview of the Data On February 25, 2025, Poland’s unemployment rate was reported at 5.4%, a slight increase from the previous rate of 5.1%. This matches the forecast but signifies a 5.882% change in the rate. This data points to medium impact levels and could influence both Poland’s domestic economic

Introduction On February 25, 2025, Iceland’s Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a significant jump, recording a 9.1% year-over-year increase. This surge, up from the previous 7.1% and defying the forecasted steady rate, reflects a noteworthy change in the island’s economic landscape. With an impact marked as low, this index still

February 25, 2025, 08:30 – Hong Kong’s export growth year-over-year has dramatically slowed to a mere 0.1%, a significant decrease from the previous 5.2%, manifesting a 98.077% reduction. This unexpected slowdown has caused international markets to brace for potential impacts, igniting discussions among investors and analysts worldwide. Implications for Hong

Date: February 25, 2025 Time: 08:30 AM Introduction The latest data reveals a significant turnaround in Hong Kong’s trade balance, shifting from a deficit of 34.5 billion HKD to a surprising surplus of 2.1 billion HKD. This marks a change of 106.087 billion HKD, indicating a more favorable economic positioning

On February 25, 2025, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council released updated data on the territory’s monthly exports, revealing a modest increase of just 0.1%. This performance stands in stark contrast with December’s significant growth of 5.2%, marking a drastic decrease of 98.077%. As the analysts had refrained from making

As of February 2025, Hong Kong’s monthly import data shows a noteworthy, albeit modest, recovery with a 0.5% growth, an improvement from the previous month’s contraction of -1.1%. While this change is classified as having a low impact in economic terms, the 145.455% change indicates a positive shift that might