Consumer prices rose 0.15% over the previous month in February, swinging from January’s 0.42% fall. The bounce back in price...
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Kazakhstan: Central Bank keeps rates unchanged in March The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) decided to keep the base rate at 9.00% at its 9 March meeting, marking... -
Norway: Economic activity deteriorates in January Economic output decreased 0.3% over the prior month in January in seasonally-adjusted terms, contrasting the 1.1% rise in December. Meanwhile,... -
Sweden: Industrial output swings to contraction in January Industrial output fell 0.5% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in January, contrasting with December’s 1.6% increase. Looking at the details of... -
Italy: Expansion in industrial production accelerates in January Industrial output rose 1.0% in January on a month-on-month, seasonally-adjusted basis. The reading followed December’s softer 0.2% uptick. December’s softer... -
Euro Area: Third estimate confirms GDP swung to contraction in Q4 amid tighter restrictions According to a third estimate, the Eurozone economy swung back to contraction in Q4 2020, with GDP dropping a seasonally-adjusted... -
Indonesia: Retail sales improve in January; deterioration expected for February Retail sales plunged 16.3% in January (December: -19.1% yoy). The drop was largely driven by falling sales of automotive fuel,... -
Taiwan: Merchandise exports jump at a softer rate in February Merchandise exports shot up 9.7% on an annual basis in February thanks to higher electronics exports (January: +36.8% year-on-year). Meanwhile,... -
Ireland: Decline in manufacturing activity softens in January Manufacturing output fell 0.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in January, which was markedly softer than December’s 4.5% decrease. Looking at... -
United Kingdom: 2021 budget promises sizable near-term stimulus, but modest fiscal tightening further ahead On 3 March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined the government’s 2021 budget, which extended a host of Covid-19 support measures in...