Central bank policy rates, government bond yields, inflation, unemployment, energy and commodity prices, as the issuing institutions publish them. Each item gives the figure, the previous reading and the publisher. The text is written from the numbers, so there is nothing here that the data does not say.
Latest official data: Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Figures are the latest published close or release, not live quotes.
The European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/BRL was 5.9523 on 12 August 2026, up 1.04% from 5.8910 at the previous fixing. These are once daily reference rates published by the ECB at around 16:00 CET. They are not tradable quotes and they are not intended for valuation or settlement.
Eurostat is scheduled to publish International trade in goods on 14 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceEurostat is scheduled to publish Flash estimate GDP and employment - EU and euro area on 14 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceCanada unemployment rate was 6.40% in July 2026, compared with 6.50% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Canada in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by OECD.
Primary sourceEurostat is scheduled to publish Industrial production on 13 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish Producer Price Index (July 2026) on 13 August 2026 at 08:30 ET. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceThe Government of Canada 10 year yield closed at 3.72% on 10 August 2026, up 8 basis points from 3.64% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 3.02%, 5Y at 3.34%, 10Y at 3.72%. Published by Bank of Canada.
Primary sourceThe US Treasury 10 year yield closed at 4.72% on 10 August 2026, up 7 basis points from 4.65% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 4.25%, 5Y at 4.41%, 10Y at 4.72%, 30Y at 5.25%. Published by U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Primary sourceU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish Consumer Price Index (July 2026) on 12 August 2026 at 08:30 ET. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceDaily transit calls through Bab El Mandeb averaged 25.1 vessels over the seven days to 9 August 2026, against 34.8 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 27.7%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.
Primary sourceDaily transit calls through Bosporus averaged 62.9 vessels over the seven days to 9 August 2026, against 80.2 a day over the preceding 90 days, a change of 21.6%. Counts are vessel transit estimates from IMF PortWatch, derived from satellite AIS positions rather than from port authority filings.
Primary sourceChile unemployment rate was 9.28% in May 2026, compared with 9.27% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Chile in this series over the 24 periods to May 2026. Published by OECD.
Primary sourceIndonesia annual inflation was 2.88% in July 2026, compared with 3.34% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.34% in the previous period. Published by OECD.
Primary sourceThe US Treasury 10 year yield closed at 4.69% on 6 August 2026, up 6 basis points from 4.63% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 4.25%, 5Y at 4.40%, 10Y at 4.69%, 30Y at 5.22%. Published by U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Primary sourceThe Government of Canada 10 year yield closed at 3.61% on 6 August 2026, up 6 basis points from 3.55% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 2.92%, 5Y at 3.22%, 10Y at 3.61%. Published by Bank of Canada.
Primary sourceCroatia core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.40% in July 2026, compared with 3.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Croatia in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceNorway core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.90% in June 2026, compared with 3.40% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.40% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceAustria core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.90% in July 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceIreland core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.20% in July 2026, compared with 2.90% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Ireland in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceThe European Central Bank euro reference rate for EUR/BRL was 5.9102 on 5 August 2026, up 1.02% from 5.8503 at the previous fixing. These are once daily reference rates published by the ECB at around 16:00 CET. They are not tradable quotes and they are not intended for valuation or settlement.
Cyprus core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.20% in July 2026, compared with 2.90% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Cyprus in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceAlbania core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.50% in June 2026, compared with 3.00% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Albania in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceGreece annual inflation (HICP) was 2.70% in July 2026, compared with 3.90% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.90% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceEU27 annual inflation (HICP) was 2.90% in June 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceNorway annual inflation (HICP) was 2.60% in June 2026, compared with 3.10% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.10% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceEurostat is scheduled to publish Services production on 7 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish Employment Situation (July 2026) on 7 August 2026 at 08:30 ET. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
Primary sourceCrude oil, WTI averaged 81.90 $/bbl in June 2026, down 17.4% from 99.10 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).
Primary sourceSilver averaged 66.70 $/troy oz in June 2026, down 14.5% from 78 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).
Primary sourcePlatinum averaged 1,726 $/troy oz in June 2026, down 13.6% from 1,998 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).
Primary sourceRice, Thai 5% averaged 494 $/mt in June 2026, up 12.3% from 440 the previous month. These are monthly averages published by World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet).
Primary sourceThe Government of Canada 10 year yield closed at 3.55% on 4 August 2026, down 10 basis points from 3.65% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 2.83%, 5Y at 3.17%, 10Y at 3.55%. Published by Bank of Canada.
Primary sourceThe US Treasury 10 year yield closed at 4.63% on 4 August 2026, down 7 basis points from 4.70% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 4.20%, 5Y at 4.33%, 10Y at 4.63%, 30Y at 5.18%. Published by U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Primary sourceSlovak Republic core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Slovak Republic in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceDenmark core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.70% in June 2026, compared with 2.40% in the previous period. That is the highest reading recorded for Denmark in this series over the 24 periods to June 2026. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceGreece core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceBulgaria annual inflation (HICP) was 4.10% in July 2026, compared with 5.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 5.0%, from 5.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceLatvia annual inflation (HICP) was 2.50% in July 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceAustria annual inflation (HICP) was 2.60% in July 2026, compared with 3.20% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.20% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.
Primary sourceEurostat is scheduled to publish Retail trade on 6 August 2026. The date comes from the institution's own published release calendar. SOTW does not forecast the outcome and does not carry a market consensus for this release.
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