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Addressing the German parliament on Friday, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said that they are preparing on every level for a no-deal Brexit. In previous remarks on Monday, Merkel warned that the European Union (EU) needs to be prepared for a situation in which a Brexit deal is not reached. The …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that members of the European Union (EU) must agree on a deal to help fund the recovery of the bloc’s economies from the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A deal must be reached before the end of summer, Merkel stressed in her remarks …

Industrial production in Brazil increased by 7% during May, recording its biggest rise on record. This comes as economic activity in Brazil resumed after two months of lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). On an annual basis, industrial production decreased in Brazil by 21.9%.

New factory orders in the United States increased during May on a monthly basis by 8%, according to data by the US Commerce Department. This shows a sign of recovery, after orders for US-manufactured goods decreased by 13.5% in April, despite coming below the market expectations consensus of an 8.9% …

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said that the most recent job data proves that the US economy is roaring back. The US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed an increase of 4.8 million jobs in June, beating market forecasts. …

Markit Manufacturing PMI for Canada recovered in june. The Canadian Manufacturing PMI reported a contraction of economic activity recording 47.8 in May, compared to 40.6 in June. “The latest Canada Manufacturing PMI highlights a vastly improved situation in comparison to that seen over the previous three months,” said Tim Moore, Economics …

Data released by the US Department of Labor (DOL) on Thursday reported 1,427,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States in the week ending June 27, and that reading was slightly worse than the market forecast of 1,355,000. The reaction was mild in the market with the dollar …

The US Non-Farm Payrolls report (NFP) released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday increased by 4,800,800 in June, compared to an increase of 2,699,00 for May. This number is better than the market forecast; the market expected 3,000,000. Other details of the release indicated that the …

Data released by the US Census Bureau and the Office of Economic Analysis said on Thursday that the United States’ international trade deficit widened to $ 54.6 billion in May from $ 49.8 billion in April. That recording was worse than the market expected; the market expected a deficit of …

The Eurozone producer prices fell by 0.6% in May compared to April, not in line with analysts’ expectations. Analysts had expected Eurozone producer prices to be 0.4% in May. According to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2020, prices decreased by 2.0% in the …