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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Google has purchased land in Vala for a possible data center

Google has acquired a large plot of land in the municipality of Vala for potential construction of a data center.

Feb 26 • 07:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Bitcoin to AI: Crypto Miners Reinvent Themselves as Data Centers to Survive

Crypto mining companies are adapting to the decline of Bitcoin mining by transforming into data centers that cater to the growing demand for artificial intelligence.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Does Prohibition Pay Off? Data from Major Cities Surprises

A report highlights the significant economic and social costs associated with alcohol consumption in Poland, estimating that these costs could exceed 100 billion PLN by 2026.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Does Prohibition Pay Off? The Latest Data from the Largest Cities Surprises

New data from Poland reveals that the economic costs of alcohol consumption range from 0.9% to 2.5% of GDP, amounting to significant figures that could exceed 100 billion PLN by 2026.

Feb 26 • 03:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New projections: what the dollar and inflation will reach by the end of the year

New forecasts indicate that inflation in Argentina is expected to rise to 20.6% by the end of the year, driven by unexpected economic data for December and January.

Feb 25 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dollar opens sharply lower this Wednesday, similar to abroad

The Brazilian real opened sharply stronger against the dollar as global trends showed a depreciation of the dollar.

Feb 25 • 12:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The peso rises: How much does it appreciate against the dollar TODAY?

The Mexican peso gains strength against the dollar on Flag Day, buoyed by inflation data that exceeded expectations for February.

Feb 24 • 16:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Unemployment in January Standardly Up, But Employment Activity Data for Poles is Good

Poland's unemployment rate rose to 6% in January, consistent with seasonal trends, while data on occupational activity indicates positive employment dynamics.

Feb 24 • 14:44 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

EXCLUSIVE: Trump to center SOTU on working families with sweeping economic case

President Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address will focus on the economy, emphasizing policies benefiting working families while presenting data on affordability and economic achievements.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

“What now?” – why women-led businesses rarely enter the global market

Women-led businesses often remain smaller in scale and less impactful in economic contributions compared to their male counterparts, with a focus on local markets, as highlighted by data from Latvia and studies by OECD and the World Bank.

Feb 23 • 13:05 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s Lunar New Year sees modest rise in consumer spending, early data shows

Consumer spending in China during the Lunar New Year saw a modest increase, influenced by extended holiday measures and government efforts to stimulate demand.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Stagnating Domestic Demand and Slowing Youth Employment... The Labor Market Dual Structure Solidifies Again

Recent data reveals a troubling widening of the wage gap between large and small businesses in South Korea, along with a decline in income growth for the youth, indicating a persistence of dual labor market structures.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Weakness of the American Market Affects Others

European markets had a relatively good week, but Poland's market faced declines, heavily influenced by disappointing economic data from the U.S.

Feb 20 • 19:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

US economy not shining – new accusations and threats from Donald Trump

Donald Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of hampering economic growth as new data releases show lower-than-expected growth rates in the US economy.

Feb 20 • 15:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Stock markets slide back as all eyes on U.S. economic data and tariffs

U.S. stock markets opened lower as economic growth slowed more than expected and inflation data showed an unexpected rise.

Feb 20 • 14:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ELSTAT: 5.6% increase in industrial turnover in December 2025

The turnover of the domestic industry in Greece increased by 5.6% in December 2025, according to ELSTAT data.

Feb 20 • 11:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

EU focuses on European products, pressure on Iran, weak data from Poland

The European Union is pushing for stronger support of its industries, while tensions with Iran are impacting oil prices and Polish economic indicators are concerning.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Gold Fluctuates, Dollar Set for Best Weekly Performance Since October

Gold prices fluctuated while the dollar is on track for its best weekly performance since October, supported by strong U.S. economic data and rising monetary tightening expectations.

Feb 20 • 05:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The dollar continued to rise

The dollar strengthened for the fourth consecutive session, buoyed by strong economic data from the U.S., allowing the Federal Reserve to maintain stable interest rates.

Feb 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Signs of Recovery: The Industry Has as Many Orders as Last Seen in 2022

The German industrial sector experienced an increase in orders for the fifth consecutive month as of December, with order levels reaching their highest since October 2022.

Feb 19 • 11:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Very weak GUS data on industrial and construction production in January

Industrial production in Poland fell by 1.5% in January, disappointing analysts' forecasts of a 2.8% increase.

Feb 19 • 10:17 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

New toll record in Norway

Norwegians paid a record 16.8 billion kroner in tolls last year, according to preliminary data from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

Feb 19 • 06:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Euro slump with a hint of ECB

The euro fell following reports of Christine Lagarde's potential early departure from the ECB, while the dollar gained strength from positive US economic data.

Feb 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Disengaged' from the news during the 4 days of revelry? Here's what happened in Brazil and the world

As millions of Brazilians celebrated Carnival, significant political, economic, and global news unfolded, including a police operation investigating data leaks from Supreme Court ministers, the rise of humanoid robots in technology, and the death of actor Robert Duvall.

Feb 18 • 14:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polish consumers can both spend and save

Recent consumer sentiment data from Poland suggests a cautious optimism among consumers regarding financial situations, despite still prevalent skepticism.

Feb 18 • 12:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

European stocks rise, tracking company earnings, data

European stock markets increased as investors evaluated corporate earnings reports and economic data, with oil prices also rising and anticipation for US Federal Reserve meeting minutes looming.

Feb 18 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Workers go backwards as wages growth lags inflation over past year

New data from Australia shows that wage growth has not kept pace with inflation, leading to a decline in real wages for workers.

Feb 18 • 01:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ceron rebuts Mansueto's criticisms of fiscal management and complains about 'denialism'; see video

The National Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron responded to criticisms from economist Mansueto Almeida regarding the fiscal management of Lula's government, asserting that economic data suggests an improvement in public accounts.

Feb 13 • 22:38 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Dollar on the Scale: How Did the Exchange Rate Close on February 12 in Mexico?

The Mexican peso depreciated by 0.32 percent to 17.23 units per dollar on February 12, 2026, as local markets responded to mixed economic signals from the US labor data.

Feb 12 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dollar starts the day down with attention to American data and Brazilian politics

The dollar opened lower in Brazil as investors monitor U.S. economic data and Brazilian political dynamics.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Strong Data from GUS: Poland's GDP Grows the Most in Over Three Years

Poland's GDP grew at its fastest rate in over three years, according to new data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS).

Feb 12 • 09:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Statistics Office does not know when January's consumer price index data will be ready

The Estonian Statistics Office has delayed the release of January's consumer price index data twice and is currently unsure when it will be available.

Feb 12 • 08:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Galípolo says that the Central Bank will be a transatlantic ship in a year of uncertainty and avoids signaling the direction of interest rates

Brazil's Central Bank president, Gabriel Galípolo, indicated a cautious approach towards interest rate adjustments amid ongoing economic uncertainty, emphasizing the need for data before any decisions are made.

Feb 11 • 13:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

January Inflation: What was the accumulated CPI and what do consultancy firms project for this year

January's inflation data is expected to be released, detailing the accumulated Consumer Price Index and projections from consulting firms for the year ahead.

Feb 10 • 10:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The New Oil: How 'Digital Sovereignty' Redefines the Balance of Power in the Arab World?

The article discusses the shift in the Arab world from dependence on oil to a focus on digital sovereignty and data as a key economic resource.

Feb 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Proposal for massive new data centre in Olds, Alta. has some residents concerned

The proposed construction of a large data centre in Olds, Alberta, is raising concerns among some residents despite its potential economic benefits.

Feb 10 • 01:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The gap between Indec data and pocket perception is growing

There is a growing disparity between official inflation data from Argentina's Indec and the public's perception of economic conditions, highlighted by Marco Lavagna's recent resignation.

Feb 9 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CAE should ask to share confidential data from the Master case

The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil plans to request the sharing of confidential documents related to the Master Bank case during a meeting with federal law enforcement and the Supreme Court president.

Feb 9 • 12:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Statistical Office has encountered difficulties in calculating the consumer price index

The release of consumer price index data has been delayed due to issues with the implementation of new methodology.

Feb 9 • 06:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Milei and the Old Tricks of the Caste to Not Miss Kirchnerism

The Argentine government has halted the implementation of a new inflation index, raising concerns about the integrity of its statistical agency, INDEC, and reviving memories of past manipulations of economic data.

Feb 8 • 23:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Credibility is Key in Finance

The article discusses the importance of credible financial data and risk management for CFOs, especially in the context of Poland's improving financial stability after challenging economic years.

Feb 8 • 22:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Rising prices contradict Trump's claims of overcoming inflation

The article discusses how President Trump's claims about overcoming inflation are contradicted by rising prices and economic data as the U.S. approaches midterm elections.

Feb 8 • 06:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In addition to the new CPI, INDEC also planned to update another key index that has distortions

INDEC's plan to update the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to reflect more current data has been suspended, alongside another crucial index related to wages that also suffers from significant delays and distortions.

Feb 7 • 14:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

ECB: Lagarde's messages on interest rates and the euro - What was discussed behind closed doors

ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that interest rates will remain unchanged unless current economic data worsens.

Feb 7 • 06:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

China: Stable Recovery of the Industrial Economy

According to official data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, industrial enterprises above a certain size achieved total profits of 7.3982 trillion yuan in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.6%.

Feb 6 • 08:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Grzelczak, BIK: Credibility is key in finance

Sławomir Grzelczak discusses the importance of credit and economic data in assessing payment risk for both consumers and businesses in a CFO Excellence Awards podcast.

Feb 6 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Data centers, the economic pride of Azcón that drinks the energy of Aragón

The numerous ongoing projects will require decisions on how to supply electricity to this expanding industry, which is increasingly recognized in the data center sector.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Delay in Changing Vouchers for Social Plans: $72 Billion Transferred to Former Potenciar Trabajo

The government's decision to convert social plans into training programs is still in place, but implementation will be delayed according to data released from the Ministry of Human Capital.

Feb 5 • 14:10 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Five percent unemployment at the end of 2025

Unemployment rose to five percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, with 11,800 individuals unemployed on average, compared to 6,800 in the same period in 2024.

Feb 5 • 09:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Company reporting season has started. Here's what's likely to happen

Australia's major mining companies and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia are predicted to deliver robust earnings, though concerns about data center investments, geopolitical tensions, and increasing interest rates could hinder financial outlooks for the remainder of the year.

Feb 4 • 23:10 UTC

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