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Hungary Foreign-Exchange Reserves Edge Down
Hungary's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) edged down to $73.6 billion in August from $73.9 billion in July, retreating from the all-time high set the prior month. The decline was modest, leaving reserves near their highest level in the series dating back to April 2000. Reserves had climbed sharply over the prior eight months, from $59.0 billion in December 2025 to the record $73.9 billion in July. They remain well above the $56.4 billion recorded a year earlier, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Ireland Forex Reserves Rise in August
Ireland's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to $13.87 billion in August 2026, from $13.64 billion in July. The August figure remains below the all-time high of $14.24 billion set in January 2026, but is up from $13.23 billion a year earlier. The series, which began in April 2001, has ranged from a low of $0.80 billion in October 2006 to the January peak. The latest reading extends the recent recovery after a dip in June, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Estonia Foreign-Exchange Reserves Rise in August
Estonia's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to USD 2.35 billion in August 2026, from USD 2.33 billion in July 2026. The August figure marks the second consecutive monthly increase, following a decline from February's recent high of USD 2.51 billion. Despite the uptick, reserves remain well below the all-time high of USD 4.26 billion recorded in July 2008, and above the all-time low of USD 0.21 billion from December 2011. The value is also lower than the USD 2.41 billion reported a year earlier, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Hungary Gold Reserves Rise to $15.69B
Hungary's gold reserves rose to $15.69 billion in August 2026, from $14.32 billion in July, according to the International Monetary Fund. The August value remains below the all-time high of $18.32 billion set in February 2026, but is up from $12.04 billion a year earlier. The series, which began in April 2000, has shown a general upward trend over the past year, with the latest reading marking the second consecutive monthly increase after a decline in June. The value is still well above the all-time low of zero recorded in December 2016, according to the IMF.
Latvia Gold Reserves Climb in August
Latvia's gold reserves rose to USD 953.2 million in August 2026, from USD 867.1 million in July, according to the International Monetary Fund. The August figure marks a rebound after two consecutive monthly declines, though it remains below the all-time high of USD 1,114.4 million set in February 2026. Year over year, reserves were up from USD 728.6 million in August 2025. The series, which began in April 2000, has ranged from a low of USD 64.7 million in March 2001 to the February peak, the IMF data show.
Ireland Gold Reserves Rise to 1.72 Trillion
Ireland's gold reserves rose to 1,723,049,640 USD Millions in August 2026, from 1,568,506,450 USD Millions in July 2026. The August value marks a rebound after two consecutive monthly declines, following a peak of 2,014,641,300 USD Millions in February 2026. Compared with a year earlier, reserves stood at 1,318,170,060 USD Millions in August 2025. The latest figure remains below the all-time high of 2,014,641,300 USD Millions set in February 2026, but well above the all-time low of 47,996,800 USD Millions recorded in May 2001, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Argentina FX Rises to Record High
Argentina's official period-average exchange rate rose to 1495.425 LCU per USD in August 2026, from 1481.2143 in July 2026. This marks the fourth consecutive monthly increase, with the rate climbing from 1446.381 in June and 1393.2105 in May. The August value is the highest on record since the series began in May 1962, surpassing the previous all-time high set in July 2026. The rate has risen from 1323.75 a year earlier, in August 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Estonia Current Account Goods Widens Deficit
Estonia's current account goods deficit widened to -1,242.3 million USD in the second quarter of 2026, from -826.8 million USD in the previous quarter. This is the largest deficit on record, surpassing the previous all-time low set in the same quarter, according to data from the International Monetary Fund.
Estonia Tourism Revenues Rebounds
Estonia's tourism revenues rose to $565.7 million in the second quarter of 2026 from $376.5 million in the previous quarter. The figure remains below the all-time high of $622.7 million set in the third quarter of 2025. On a year-over-year basis, revenues were up from $517.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Estonia Current Account Services Rises
Current Account Services rose to $1.2B in the period ending 2026-06-30, from $922.1M in 2026-03-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1992-03-31 through 2026-06-30. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
US Fed Funds Rate Rises to Highest Since Dec
The effective federal funds rate rose to 3.88% on September 17, 2026, from 3.63% previously. The rate had been at 3.63% since September 5, ending a 12-day stretch at that level. It is the highest since December 10, 2025, but remains below the year-ago level of 4.33%. The rate is well below its all-time high of 22.36% from July 1981 and above its all-time low of 0.04% from April 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Banks Balance Sheet Tops at Record High
US banks' balance sheet rose to $25,804.416 billion in the week ending September 9, 2026, from $25,709.6548 billion in the prior week. The latest reading marks the highest level since the series began in 1973, surpassing the previous all-time high set a week earlier. Over the past year, the balance sheet has increased from $24,456.5985 billion. The series, which started on January 3, 1973, has grown from its all-time low of $699.5624 billion recorded on January 17, 1973. The data is compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US 30-Year Bond Yield Falls to 5.29%
The US 30-year government bond yield fell to 5.29% on September 17, from 5.35% on September 16. The yield had risen to a recent high of 5.37% on September 10 before declining over the following sessions. It remains well above the year-ago level of 4.66% and is far below its all-time high of 15.21% in 1981, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US 2-Year Government Bond Yield Falls to 4.67%
The US 2-year government bond yield fell to 4.67% on September 17, from 4.74% the previous day. The yield had risen for six consecutive trading days through September 16, reaching 4.74%, before retreating. The recent rise from 4.34% on August 31 to 4.74% on September 16 marked a sharp increase. The yield remains above the year-ago level of 3.52% and is far below the all-time high of 16.95% set in September 1981, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US 10-Year Bond Yield Falls to 4.94%
The yield fell to 4.94% on Sept. 17, from 5.01% previously. The daily series, which began in 1962, remains far below its all-time high of 15.84% set on Sept. 30, 1981, and above its all-time low of 0.52% from Aug. 4, 2020. The yield stood at 4.06% a year earlier. It traded at 4.75% on Aug. 31 before rising to 5.01% on Sept. 16, its highest point in the recent observations, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
U.S. Overnight Reverse Repo Rises to $0.58B
U.S. overnight reverse repo usage rose to $0.576 billion on Sept. 18, from $0.276 billion a day earlier. The reading is down from $13.707 billion a year earlier and far below the all-time high of $2,553.716 billion set on Dec. 30, 2022; the all-time low was zero on March 17, 2021. It also trails several recent prints, including $5.375 billion on Sept. 16, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US 3-Month Bill Yield Edges Down to 3.97%
The US 3-month bill yield edged down to 3.97% on September 17, from 3.99% the previous day. The yield remains above 3.97% from September 14 and 15, and is up from 3.88% a year ago. The series all-time high is 17.14% in December 1980 and the all-time low is -0.05% in March 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Industrial Production Accelerates in August
US industrial production rose to 1.42% in August 2026, from 1.13% in July. The reading marked the second consecutive monthly increase, following a dip to 1.13% in July from 1.34% in June. The index remains well below its all-time high of 62.04% set in July 1933, and above the all-time low of -33.66% recorded in February 1946, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Capacity Utilization Edges Down
US capacity utilization edged down to 76.27% in August 2026 from 76.33% in July. The rate remains above the 76.11% recorded a year earlier and has stayed within a narrow 75.24%-76.33% range over the past 12 months. The all-time high of 89.39% was set in January 1967, while the record low of 64.08% occurred in April 2020, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Industrial Production Slows in August
US industrial production rose 0.02% in August, slowing from a 0.20% increase in July. The reading compares with a decline of 0.26% a year earlier. August marks the third consecutive monthly increase, after gains of 0.20% in both June and July. Output has increased in six of the past seven months. Despite the slowdown, the index remains well below its all-time high of 16.55% set in May 1933, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Japan Foreign-Exchange Reserves (Ex-Gold) Fall
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) fell to 1.21T in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1.29T in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-04-30 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
United States Banks Balance Sheet Rises
Banks Balance Sheet rose to 25709.3 in the period ending 2026-09-02, from 25635.2 in 2026-08-26. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1973-01-03 through 2026-09-02. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Jobless Claims 4-Week Average Fall
Jobless Claims 4-Week Average fell to 203250 in the period ending 2026-09-12, from 206000 in 2026-09-05. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1967-01-28 through 2026-09-12. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Overnight Reverse Repo Falls
Overnight Reverse Repo fell to 0.276 in the period ending 2026-09-17, from 5.375 in 2026-09-16. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2003-02-07 through 2026-09-17. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Government Bond Yield Falls
30-Year Government Bond Yield fell to 5.35 in the period ending 2026-09-16, from 5.36 in 2026-09-15. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1977-02-15 through 2026-09-16. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Effective Federal Funds Rate Holds
Effective Federal Funds Rate held steady to 3.63 in the period ending 2026-09-16, from 3.63 in 2026-09-15. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1954-07-01 through 2026-09-16. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Housing Starts Multi-Family Fall
Housing Starts Multi-Family fell to 344 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 444 in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1959-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Housing Starts Fall
Housing Starts fell to 1275 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1309 in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1959-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Building Permits Fall
Building Permits fell to 1394 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1433 in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1960-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Treasury Cash Balance Falls
Treasury Cash Balance fell to 877028 in the period ending 2026-09-16, from 883335 in 2026-09-09. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2002-12-18 through 2026-09-16. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
United States Petroleum Reserve Stocks Fall
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stocks fell to 284957 in the period ending 2026-09-11, from 285360 in 2026-09-04. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1982-08-20 through 2026-09-11. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Portugal Current Account Goods Falls
Current Account Goods fell to -9.84B in the period ending 2026-06-30, from -9.39B in 2026-03-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1975-03-31 through 2026-06-30. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Netherlands Gold Reserves Rise
Gold Reserves rose to 87.77B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 79.89B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-04-30 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Lithuania Reserves (Ex-Gold) Rise
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 7.24B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 7.14B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2004-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Italy Foreign-Exchange Reserves (Ex-Gold) Rise
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 447.56B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 414.52B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-08-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Czechia Foreign-Exchange Reserves (Ex-Gold) Rise
Foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 184.57B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 180.65B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2000-03-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Bulgaria Gold Reserves Rise Again
Gold Reserves rose to 5.88B in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 5.35B in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 2003-09-30 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by International Monetary Fund.
Japan Gold Reserves Rise to $124.1B in August
Japan's gold reserves rose to $124.1 billion in August from $109.5 billion in July, the highest since May. The August value is up from $93.3 billion a year earlier but remains below the all-time high of $142.0 billion set in February, and follows a decline from May's $123.6 billion to near $109.5 billion in June and July, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Norway Current Account Services Narrow in Q2
Norway's current account services deficit narrowed to -2,161,306,468.98 in the second quarter of 2026, from -3,131,333,561.88 in the first quarter. The latest reading was also less negative than the -2,752,992,559.04 recorded a year earlier. It remains above the all-time low of -3,202,889,539.14 from the fourth quarter of 2019 and below the all-time high of 790,981,432.36 from the first quarter of 2005, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Korea Current Account Goods Rise to Record High
Korea's current account goods surplus rose to 119,635,700,000 in the April-June quarter, from 74,213,400,000 in the previous quarter. The reading also marked the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. The surplus was up from 35,898,200,000 a year earlier.
The series' all-time low was -8,070,100,000 in the first quarter of 2023. The latest reading is the highest since the series began in 1976, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Brazil Foreign-Exchange Reserves Rise to 372.6B
Brazil's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to 372.616 billion USD in August 2026, from 369.742 billion USD in July. The August level is the highest since September 2019, based on data from the International Monetary Fund.
US Continuing Jobless Claims Fall to 2024 Low
Continuing jobless claims fell to 1,730,000 in the week ended September 5, from 1,769,000 the prior week. The reading was the lowest since the week of January 6, 2024, and remained below the year-earlier level of 1,925,000. The series all-time high was 23,130,000 in May 2020, and the all-time low was 988,000 in May 1969. Initial jobless claims for the same week totaled 206,000, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
U.S. CPI Rises to Record High
The Consumer Price Index rose to 334.131 in August 2026, from 332.813 in July. The reading is the highest on record since the series began in January 1947. The index stood at 323.291 in August 2025, and at 332.568 in June 2026 before rising to 332.813 in July. The August value extends the index's recent upward movement, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
US Government Revenues Rise in August
US government revenues rose to 360,032,735,841.42 in August 2026, from 334,009,875,555.79 in July. The August total was up from 344,315,322,010.32 in the same month a year earlier, and remained below the series high of 863,648,608,563.10 recorded in April 2022. It also stood far above the all-time low of 155,622,717,049.89 set in February 2018, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Finland GDP Growth Rises to 1.56% in Q2
Finland's real GDP growth rose to 1.56% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, from 1.24% in the previous quarter. This marks the third consecutive quarterly increase and the highest reading since the fourth quarter of 2024. The latest figure is up from 1.04% a year earlier. The all-time high for the series was 8.33% in the fourth quarter of 1997. The economy has rebounded from a contraction that saw growth as low as -2.21% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Indonesia Holds Rate at 5.75%
Indonesia's policy interest rate held at 5.75% in August 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The rate has remained at this level for three consecutive months after rising from 5.25% in May and 4.75% in April.
The current rate is 2.25 percentage points above the all-time low of 3.5% recorded in July 2022, and 7.00 percentage points below the all-time high of 12.75% set in April 2006. A year earlier, in August 2025, the rate stood at 5.00%, according to Bank for International Settlements.
US Private Loans Rise to Highest Since 2020
Loans to private sector rose to USD 2,944.9953 billion in August 2026 from USD 2,899.498 billion in July. The August figure compares with USD 2,682.1466 billion a year earlier and is the highest since May 2020, when the series peaked at USD 3,035.646 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Germany Gold Reserves Rise in August
Germany's gold reserves rose to $479.93 billion in August from $436.90 billion in July. The August level remains below the all-time high of $561.32 billion set in February 2026, but is up from $367.27 billion a year earlier, reflecting a rebound from the June low of $433.81 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Norway Tourism Revenues Rise in Q2 2026
Tourism revenues rose to USD 2,827,688,057.663158 in the second quarter of 2026, from USD 2,079,328,076.791224 in the previous quarter. The quarterly figure remained below the all-time high of USD 4,030,000,000 reached in the third quarter of 2025, though it was up from USD 2,349,530,896.150114 a year earlier. Revenues over the past four quarters ranged from USD 1,665,094,028.373475 in the fourth quarter of 2025 to USD 4,030,000,000 in the third quarter of 2025. The series, which began in the first quarter of 1975, holds an all-time low of USD 51,886,886.59759462 from that period, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Finland Gold Reserves Rise to $6.27 Billion
Finland's gold reserves rose to $6,269.6 million in August 2026, from $5,707.1 million in July. The August figure remains below the all-time high of $7,330.2 million set in February 2026, but is up from $4,796.1 million a year earlier. The series, which began in January 2000, has shown a general upward trend over the past year, with the latest value marking the second consecutive monthly increase, according to the International Monetary Fund.