Swatch H1 sales rise as market share gains offset currency headwinds

Swatch H1 sales rise as market share gains offset currency headwinds

Swatch H1 sales rise as market share gains offset currency headwinds
The BoC has consistently cited youth unemployment as one of the structural pressures it is monitoring alongside the broader inflationary environment. Job gains in June 2026 were concentrated in wholesale and retail trade, which added 16,400 positions, and accommodation and food services, which gained 14,700, its third consecutive monthly increase. Manufacturing was the most significant…
12:01 AM, 16th July 2026, 2 days ago 2 More than 200,000 landlords and sole traders have yet to sign up for Making Tax Digital (MTD), with the first quarterly deadline now less than a month away. Research commissioned by business management platform Tide found that 25% of landlords and sole traders earning more than…
A contrast with Quebec City’s momentum The Montreal data stands in sharp contrast to conditions in Quebec City, where 903 residential sales were completed in June 2026 – a 12% increase from a year earlier, according to QPAREB. Active listings in the Quebec City CMA rose 23% to 2,170 units, reflecting the third consecutive month…
The price of average fixed-rate mortgages rose this week due to renewed turmoil in the Middle East, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The average two-year fixed rate rose from 5.46% last week to 5.5% on 17 July, whereas the typical average five-year fix rose from 5.48% to 5.52%. Long-term fixed rates saw the…
24 June 2026 Biennial report assesses progress towards euro adoption in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden Countries under review show economic resilience to external shocks but still face obstacles on road to euro adoption Mixed inflation trends, with fiscal situation deteriorating in most countries Legislation in all five countries not fully compatible with…
Munis were little changed Friday as short-term U.S. Treasuries cheapened and equities ended higher. Processing Content Muni yields cheapened up to one basis point, depending on the curve. UST yields cheapened 10 years and in, with the largest losses on the front end. One of the big stories of the year has been demand, which…