On an annual basis, economic activity fell at a slower pace of 3.7% in November (October: -7.3% yoy). Softer downturns...
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Argentina: Softest decline in economic activity since February in November -
Argentina: Merchandise exports plummet at faster pace in over 11 years in December Merchandise exports collapsed 34.1% in annual terms in December, following November’s 23.6% slump and marking the worst reading since September... -
Germany: Consumer sentiment expected to be hard hit by extended lockdown in February Consumer sentiment in Germany is expected to plunge to minus 15.6 in February from January’s minus 7.5, with confidence receiving... -
Nigeria: Central Bank stays put in January At its first meeting of the new year on 25–26 January, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank... -
Poland: Business confidence improves in the first month of 2021, albeit remains in pessimistic territory Manufacturing-sector business confidence came in at minus 9.9 in January, up from December’s minus 14.8. As a result, the index... -
France: Consumer confidence falls to eight-month low in January Consumer confidence deteriorated in the first month of the new year and came in at 92 in January, down from... -
Kenya: GDP contraction softens notably in Q3 According to Kenya’s Statistical Institute, GDP shrank 1.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020, moderating from Q2’s 5.5% contraction,... -
Kenya: Central Bank keeps rate unchanged in January At its 27 January meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Kenya’s Central Bank opted to keep the Central Bank rate... -
Brazil: Current accounts posts a deficit in the final month of 2020 After eight consecutive months of logging surpluses, Brazil’s current account balance posted a USD 5.4 billion deficit in December, widening... -
United States: Fed keeps rates at effective floor in January and sustains commitment to expanding its balance sheet At its 26–27 January meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to hold the target range for the federal...