The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) jumped to 89.0 in September from...
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Brazil: Consumer sentiment picks up in September; remains pessimistic -
Brazil: Current account deficit widens in July Brazil’s current account recorded a USD 4.1 billion deficit in July, widening from the USD 1.2 billion shortfall posted in... -
Angola: Central Bank lowers rates in September On 26 September, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) decreased the basic interest rate from... -
Lithuania: Industrial output growth rises in August Industrial production rose 15.2% year on year in August (July: +8.7% yoy). August’s figure was partly driven by faster growth... -
United Kingdom: Consumer confidence falls to record low in September Consumer confidence fell to minus 49.0 in September from August’s minus 44.0. September’s result marked the worst performance on record.... -
Malaysia: Inflation increases to over one-year high in August Inflation rose to 4.7% in August, following July’s 4.4%. August’s figure marked the highest inflation rate since April 2021. Looking... -
South Africa: SARB meets expectations and delivers another 75 basis point hike in September At its 22 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) increased the repurchase rate... -
Egypt: Central Bank surprises markets again by holding fire in September At its 22 September monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to maintain all of its rates... -
Taiwan: Central Bank hikes rates in September At its monetary policy meeting on 22 September, the Board of Directors of Taiwan’s Central Bank (CBC) increased the policy... -
Indonesia: Central Bank continues tightening cycle in September At its monetary policy meeting on 21–22 September, Bank Indonesia (BI) raised the seven-day reverse repo rate by 50 basis...