At its monetary policy meeting ending on 17 September, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its monetary policy unchanged, a...
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Philippines: Remittances grow solidly in July Remittances totaled USD 2.8 billion in July (June: USD 2.5 billion), representing a 7.8% year-on-year rise and likely supported by... -
Croatia: Consumer prices fall for the fifth-consecutive month in annual terms in August Consumer prices dropped 0.10% over the previous month in August, a weaker decline than July’s 0.49% drop. August’s softer drop... -
United Kingdom: Inflation drops to lowest level in over four years in August Consumer prices fell a seasonally-adjusted 0.42% over the previous month in August, contrasting the 0.45% rise recorded in July. August’s... -
Ghana: Economy contracts at steep pace in Q2 amid Covid-19 fallout The economy contracted for the first time in four years in Q2 as the Covid-19 pandemic and associated containment measures... -
United States: Retail sales growth eases in August Nominal retail sales increased 0.6% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in August, moderating from July’s 0.9% growth and missing market expectations... -
United Kingdom: BoE stands pat in September, opens door to negative rates in near future At its meeting ending on 16 September, the Bank of England (BoE) maintained the policy rate at a record low... -
Canada: Inflation remains stubbornly low in August Consumer prices increased 0.07% from a month earlier on a seasonally-adjusted basis in August, contrasting the 0.07% decrease in July.... -
Japan: Yoshihide Suga elected as new prime minister of Japan after Shinzo Abe resigns due to ill health On 16 September, Yoshihide Suga replaced Shinzo Abe as prime minister of Japan following his victory in the ruling Liberal... -
Brazil: COPOM on hold for first time in over a year in September At its 15–16 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank unanimously voted to leave the benchmark...