Finland's unemployment rate among the 15-74 age groups rose to 10.5 percent in May from 10.2 percent in April. Further, this was the lowest jobless rate since May 2020, when it was 10.9 percent. The number of unemployed people rose to 308,000 in May from 288,000 in the previous month. more...
According to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday, New York manufacturing activity fell for a fourth consecutive month in June. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index slid to a negative 16.0 in June from a negative 9.2 in May, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to climb to a negative 5.5. more...
The total value of core machinery orders in Japan spiked 13.0 percent on month in March, the Cabinet Office said on Thursday - coming in at 1,090.9 billion. more...
UK consumer price inflation accelerated more than expected in April, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Wednesday. more...
Kicking off this week's series of announcements of the results of its long-term securities auctions, the treasury Department on Monday revealed this month's auction of $58 billion worth of three-year notes attracted modestly below average demand. more...