Economic activity expanded 5.8% in year-on-year terms in February, which followed January’s 6.3% increase. The outturn marked the worst reading...
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Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth falls to one-year low in February -
Portugal: Industrial output deteriorates in February Industrial output declined 4.3% year-on-year in seasonally-adjusted terms in February, which followed January’s 3.4% decrease. February’s worsening was largely driven... -
Saudi Arabia: Oil prices decline in April, but remain at near-decade highs nonetheless The OPEC oil basket traded at USD 105.8 per barrel on average in April, down 6.8% from the prior month.... -
Brazil: Industrial output bounces back in February Industrial production rebounded in February, expanding 0.7% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms, contrasting January’s 2.2% decline. Looking at the details of... -
Japan: Business sentiment remains positive but dips in Q1 Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japan’s closely watched Tankan survey—came in at plus 14 in Q1,... -
Chile: Economic activity records slowest expansion since March 2021 in February Economic activity increased 6.8% compared to the same month of the previous year in February, which followed January’s 9.6% increase.... -
Chile: Business confidence falls into pessimistic territory in March Business confidence fell to 47.5 in March from February’s 51.2. As a result, the index fell below the 50-point threshold,... -
Chile: Copper prices rise further in March Copper prices increased in March, coming in at USD 10,231 per ton on average, compared to February’s USD 9,943 per... -
Mexico: Remittances rise in February Remittances came in at USD 3.9 billion in February, reflecting a 23.3% year-on-year jump, following January’s 19.6% year-on-year rise. The... -
Indonesia: Inflation comes in at highest level since April 2020 in March Consumer prices increased 0.66% over the previous month in March, swinging from February’s 0.02% drop and marking the highest reading...