In the third quarter of 2020, consumer prices jumped 1.6% over the previous quarter swinging from a 1.9% dive in...
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Australia: Inflation resurfaces in Q3 -
Canada: Bank of Canada keeps rates unchanged in October, recalibrates asset purchasing program On 28 October, the Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its target for the overnight rate at 0.25%, its effective lower... -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index improves in September, but does not yet fully capture impact of... The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index increased 0.13% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in September, up from... -
France: Consumer confidence ticks down in October The consumer confidence index inched down to 94 in October, from September’s 95. As a result, the index moved further... -
Angola: Recession deepens in Q2 amid Covid-19 fallout The economic recession deepened markedly in the second quarter due to the fallout from the global pandemic, with the economy... -
Korea: Consumer confidence hits highest reading since February but remains pessimistic in October Consumer confidence jumped to 91.6 in October from September’s 79.4. October’s result marked the strongest reading since February. As a... -
Brazil: COPOM keeps rate on hold for second meeting straight in October At its 27–28 October meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank unanimously decided to keep the benchmark... -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports rebound strongly in September, increasing at fastest pace in almost two years Merchandise exports jumped 14.5% in annual and USD terms in September, rebounding strongly from August’s 2.9% drop, and logging the... -
South Africa: Inflation hits three-month low in September Consumer prices increased 0.17% over the previous month in September, mirroring August’s reading. Looking at the details of the release,... -
South Africa: Government tables medium-term budget; sticks to debt stabilization plan but raises reliance on public wage cuts On 28 October, the government unveiled the FY 2020 medium-term budget policy statement to parliament, reaffirming its commitment to fiscal...