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Press releases and statistical releases from central banks and statistics agencies, as their feeds publish them. Times are in UTC.

Announcements

Statistics09:00 UTC · 48 days ago
Annual inflation up to 3.2% in the euro area
The euro area annual inflation rate was 3.2% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July. A year earlier, the rate was 2.0%. European Union annual inflation was 3.2% in August 2026, up from 3.0% in July. A year earlier, the rate was 2.4%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office o...

Central bank14:00 UTC · 54 days ago
Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers
Statistics11:50 UTC · 54 days ago
CPI for all items increases 0.4% in August; gasoline rises
In August, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted (SA), and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted (NSA). The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in August (SA), up 2.4 percent over the year (NSA).

Central bank15:00 UTC · 55 days ago
Bank of Canada Board launches process to fill external Deputy Governor position
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a recruitment process to fill the external Deputy Governor position left vacant by the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as a full-time Deputy Governor.
Statistics11:50 UTC · 55 days ago
PPI for final demand moves up 0.4% in August; goods advance 1.1%, services rise 0.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand moved up 0.4 percent in August. Prices for final demand goods advanced 1.1 percent, and the index for final demand services increased 0.1 percent. Prices for final demand rose 5.4 percent for the 12 months ended in August.

Statistics09:00 UTC · 58 days ago
GDP up by 0.6% and employment up by 0.1% in the euro area
In the second quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.7% in the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the first quarter of 2026, GDP had remained stable ...

Statistics11:51 UTC · 61 days ago
Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education. The information industry lost jobs.

Central bankShortened17:20 UTC · 62 days ago
Bank of Canada unveils new vertical $20 bank note
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, and the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), joined Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today at an event to unveil Canada’s new vertical $20 bank note featuring…

Central bank13:47 UTC · 63 days ago
Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼%
The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.
Statistics08:00 UTC · 63 days ago
Euro area bank interest rate statistics: July 2026

Statistics13:20 UTC · 64 days ago
Job openings, hires, and total separations change little in July
Job openings were little changed at 7.3 million in July. Hires and total separations were both little changed at 5.1 million.
Statistics09:00 UTC · 64 days ago
Euro area annual inflation up to 3.3%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 3.3% in August 2026, up from 2.9% in July according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

StatisticsShortened12:30 UTC · 70 days ago
Personal Income and Outlays, July 2026
Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)-personal income less personal current taxes-increased $125.9 billion (0.5 percent), and personal…

Checked 04:45 UTCtitles and summaries as published, shortened where markedSources and licences

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemSource: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.Licence
European Central BankSource: European Central Bank.Licence
Bank of CanadaSource: Bank of Canada. Titles and summaries shortened by myeabook where marked.Licence
Reserve Bank of AustraliaSource: RBA 2026Licence
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Licence
U.S. Bureau of Economic AnalysisSource: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.Licence
EurostatSource: Eurostat. Titles and summaries shortened by myeabook where marked; Eurostat is not responsible for these changes. Data for countries outside the EU, EFTA and the candidate countries, and third-party data, are not covered by Eurostat's reuse policy.Licence