Monthly Archives: April 2026
South Africa’s March trade surplus narrowed to 31.87B rands, decreasing from the prior 36.92B rands
Written on April 30, 2026 at 2:01 pm, by josephine
South Africa’s March trade surplus narrowed to 31.87B rand, down 5.05B from February’s 36.92B.
Danske analysts say Brent remains near $124–126 as Iran tensions and US blockade threaten supply, Hormuz normalisation unlikely
Written on April 30, 2026 at 1:58 pm, by josephine
Brent crude jumped to USD 124–126 amid Iran tensions, US naval blockade, fueling supply disruption fears and inflation.
Japan’s intervention warnings restrained USD/JPY, pulling it to 159.50 after hitting 160.73, a multi-month high
Written on April 30, 2026 at 1:55 pm, by josephine
USD/JPY fell to 159.50 after 160.73 peak, as Japan intervention warnings triggered yen strength despite hawkish Fed.
Eurozone’s flash Q1 GDP grew 0.1%, under forecasts; annual growth slowed to 0.8% from 1.2%
Written on April 30, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by josephine
Eurozone Q1 GDP missed forecasts; April inflation topped estimates while core eased, as Fed held rates.
Greece’s year-on-year retail sales increased to 4.6%, edging up from 4.5% previously in February
Written on April 30, 2026 at 12:59 pm, by josephine
Greece’s retail sales climbed 4.6% year-on-year in February, slightly above January’s revised 4.5% growth rate.
Italy’s EU-harmonised monthly CPI reached 1.7% in April, surpassing forecasts of 1.3% by economists
Written on April 30, 2026 at 12:56 pm, by josephine
Italy’s EU-harmonised consumer price index climbed 1.7% in April, beating the 1.3% forecast by 0.4 points.
Italy’s annual consumer inflation reached 2.8%, exceeding forecasts of 2.6% during April this year
Written on April 30, 2026 at 12:53 pm, by josephine
Italy’s April CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, exceeding the 2.6% forecast by 0.2 percentage points.
Italy’s EU-harmonised annual CPI reached 2.9%, exceeding forecasts of 2.5% during April
Written on April 30, 2026 at 11:57 am, by josephine
Italy’s EU-harmonised CPI climbed 2.9% year-on-year in April, surpassing forecasts of 2.5% for the period.
Eurozone annual harmonised inflation came in at 3%, topping the 2.9% forecast for April
Written on April 30, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
Eurozone harmonised consumer prices rose 3% year-on-year in April, slightly above the 2.9% forecast.
In March, Greece’s annual producer prices rose to 8.3%, reversing the prior 1.7% decline
Written on April 30, 2026 at 11:26 am, by josephine
Greece’s March producer prices rose 8.3% year-on-year, reversing a 1.7% decline previously, marking higher inflation.
