Bloomberg Spanish inflation eased for the first time in four months, though surging energy prices as Russia limits supplies before the winter mean the retreat from record highs will probably be slow. European Union-harmonised consumer prices rise as much as 10.3% from a year ago in August, down from July’s 10.7% increase, Spain’s statistics service said in a statement. ...

  Bloomberg US pending home sales fall in July for the sixth time this year to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic, extending the housing market’s sharp downturn as high borrowing costs sideline prospective buyers. The National Association of Realtors’ index of contract signings to purchase previously owned homes decreased 1% from a month earlier to 89.8, ...

  Bloomberg Argentina etched out a job market program aimed at addressing informal labour as it seeks to lower government spending. A government decree created the “puente” or bridge program by which social welfare recipients can continue to receive their handouts for a year after starting a formal, payroll job. The government will also cover all employer contributions during that ...