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U.S. industrial production increasing very fast

May 19, 2016 The U.S. industrial production in April surged at the fastest pace in more than a year, a sign that the U.S. economy will bounce back in the second quarter, the Federal Reserve said.

UK households report worst financial strain in nearly two years

May 19, 2016 UK households reported the greatest pressure on their finances in nearly two years during May.

Tunisia’s GDP was up 1% in Q1

May 19, 2016 Tunisia’s GDP was up 1% in Q1 2016 from Q1 2015. In Q1 from Q4 2015, it was up 0.4%, according to preliminary data by the National Statistics Institute (NIS).

Unemployment in Scotland rose 8,000 in January-March

May 19, 2016 Unemployment in Scotland rose by 8,000 in the period January to March 2016, and now stands at 169,000.

Eurozone dips back into deflation, down from 0.0% in March

May 19, 2016 Data from Eurostat confirmed the Eurozone fell back into deflation in April. Consumer prices fell 0.2% compared to a year ago, in line with the preliminary estimate and consensus, and down from 0.0% in March.

Employment rate hits record 74.2% in UK

May 19, 2016 The employment rate in the UK has hit another record high of 74.2%, and there are more people in work than ever before.

Result of wildfires on Canadian economy will be minimal

May 18, 2016 The Conference Board of Canada released a briefing that assesses the impact of the Fort McMurray wildfires on the economies of Alberta and Canada.

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €28.6 bn

May 18, 2016 The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in March 2016 was €177.8 billion, a decrease of 3% compared with March 2015 (€182.8 bn).

Brazilian trade balance remained in surplus in May

May 18, 2016 The Brazilian trade balance registered a surplus in the second week of May, according to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Services.

UK inflation slows more than expected to 0.3% in April

May 18, 2016 UK inflation slowed more than expected in April, moving further away from the Bank of England's 2% target, official data showed.

Turkish government budget surplus soars to $1.83 billion

May 18, 2016 Turkey’s government ran a 5.4 billion lira ($1.83 billion) budget surplus in April, the country’s Finance Minister Naci Agbal said.

Thailand GDP growth strongest in 3 years

May 18, 2016 Thailand’s GDP expanded by 3.2% from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2016, as compared to a 2.8% expansion in the previous quarter and beating market expectations of a 2.8% growth.