Consumer prices rose 1.68% month-on-month in January, up from Decembers 1.25% increase. The uptick reflected a notable increase in health;...
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Chile: Central Bank stands pat in January At its 26–27 January meeting, the board of the Central Bank of Chile unanimously decided to keep the monetary policy... -
Brazil: Industrial output growth moderates in December Industrial output rose 0.9% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in December (November: +1.1% mom), marking the worst reading since April—albeit coming... -
Italy: Political crisis is likely to have muted economic consequences, but raises outlook concerns Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on 26 January, opening the door to a period of political uncertainty. Conte’s resignation will... -
Australia: RBA expands quantitative easing at first meeting of 2021 At its monetary policy meeting on 2 February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised market analysts by deciding to... -
Euro Area: GDP shrinks less than expected in Q4 The Euro area economy shrank a seasonally-adjusted 0.7% from the previous quarter in Q4, contrasting Q3’s record 12.4% rebound. The... -
Italy: Economy contracts in Q4 amid renewed restrictions In Q4, GDP fell 2.0% over the previous quarter in seasonally- and working-day adjusted terms. The result sharply contrasted Q3’s... -
Czech Republic: Economic contraction stabilizes in Q4 The economy shrank 5.0% on a seasonally-adjusted year-on-year basis in Q4 2020, matching the drop recorded in Q3 but beating... -
United Kingdom: House price growth pulls back in January According to the Nationwide Building Society, house prices in the United Kingdom fell 0.3% month-on-month in January, contrasting December’s 0.9%... -
Dominican Republic: Decline in economic activity softens in December Economic activity slid 1.0% year-on-year in December (November: -3.4% yoy). The reading marked the best result since February. Over Q4...