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Finvaulta tracks 156 research reports on Macro Economic Indicators, updated through August 13, 2026. Latest: “Euro Area Data Update”.

Recent macro-economic data reflects a fragmented global landscape, characterized by stalled US disinflation and divergent growth narratives in Asia and Europe. In the US, headline CPI continues to face upward pressure from energy costs, with core inflation showing signs of stickiness that challenge the prospect of imminent rate cuts and increase risks of further tightening. Conversely, China exhibits a stark economic divide, where resilient tech-driven exports struggle against persistent domestic weakness, evidenced by contracting retail sales and softening credit growth. Meanwhile, Japan is shifting toward a more hawkish policy stance, with expectations for a terminal rate of 1.5% by 2027 amid robust economic activity and B2B price acceleration. European inflation, illustrated by Swedish data, shows occasional upside surprises in services pricing, though these remain insufficient to alter the prevailing narrative of central bank policy holds. Collectively, these indicators suggest that while the immediate risk of aggressive rate hikes may be contained for some, structural inflation concerns and sluggish internal demand remain critical headwinds for global monetary policy.

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Euro Area Real GDP Growth Q2 2026

Goldman Sachs·Jul 30, 2026

Euro area real GDP grew by 0.44% qoq in Q2 2026, surpassing consensus expectations. This resilient growth was supported by strong domestic demand in Spain and a rebound in Irish GDP.

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Euro Area Construction Output

J.P. Morgan·Jul 20, 2026

Euro area construction output is rebounding in 2Q 2026, with May output increasing 0.4% month-over-month. This trajectory suggests a partial recovery in construction Gross Value Added despite ongoing geopolitical and energy-related risks.

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Global Economic Forecast Database

UBS·Jul 15, 2026

This report provides weekly updates to UBS global economic forecasts across 40 countries. Key updates include a 2026 GDP growth revision for Malaysia and a projected rate hike by the BNM.

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US CPI Preview

Crédit Agricole CIB·Jul 10, 2026

This report provides a June 2026 preview of US CPI, forecasting a headline deceleration to 3.81% YoY while core inflation remains steady.

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China Q2 And June Macro Data Preview

Crédit Agricole CIB·Jul 8, 2026

The Chinese economy is expected to show moderated real GDP growth of 4.6% in Q2, characterized by a stark divide between strong high-tech exports and weak domestic demand.

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US May CPI: Little Sign Of Pass-Through In Core

Crédit Agricole CIB·Jun 10, 2026

The report provides an analysis of the May 2026 US CPI data, noting that core inflation surprised to the downside. It highlights a lack of significant pass-through from energy prices to core goods, suggesting the Fed will likely maintain its current policy stance.

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China Macro Data Preview Economic Divergence Deepens

Crédit Agricole CIB·Jun 8, 2026

The Chinese economy continues to experience deep divergence in May, characterized by strong AI/tech-driven exports and resilient industrial output set against weak domestic retail and property investment. Credit growth remains soft, reflecting poor domestic credit demand and slow government-led project spending.

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US Economic Perspectives

Deutsche Bank·Jun 4, 2026

Deutsche Bank's analysis indicates that US underlying inflation remains sticky and above the Fed's 2% target. Consequently, while a rate hold remains the baseline, the risk of future rate hikes has increased.

Poland Final Inflation Print for July

Goldman Sachs·Aug 13, 2026

Euro Area Data Update

Goldman Sachs·Aug 13, 2026

Ukraine Headline Inflation Rises

Goldman Sachs·Aug 10, 2026

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