At its 29 October meeting, the Board of Directors of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) decided to raise the benchmark interest...
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Korea: Business confidence records worst reading since March and remains pessimistic in November Business confidence among manufacturing firms fell to 88.0 in November from October’s 93.0. November’s result marked the worst reading since... -
Korea: Industrial activity falls at sharpest rate since October 2020 in September Industrial output dropped 1.8% year-on-year in September, contrasting August’s 9.7% increase. September’s outturn marked the worst reading since October 2020.... -
Portugal: Industrial output falls in September Industrial production dropped 5.4% year-on-year in seasonally-adjusted terms in September (August: -9.6% yoy s.a.). September’s smaller drop was largely driven... -
Vietnam: Inflation drops to seven-month low in October Consumer prices declined 0.20% from the previous month in October, a softer fall than the 0.62% drop seen in September.... -
Vietnam: Industrial activity falls at a slower rate in October Industrial output fell 5.9% year-on-year in October, easing from September’s 8.1% decline. The figure marked the fourth consecutive month of... -
Taiwan: Annual GDP growth moderates in Q3 According to a preliminary reading, GDP growth lost momentum, falling to 3.8% year-on-year in the third quarter, from 7.4% in... -
Japan: Consumer sentiment jumps in October, remains deeply pessimistic Consumer confidence came in at 39.2 in October, up from September’s 37.8 and thus marking a 20-month high. Nevertheless, the... -
Slovenia: Inflation comes in at highest level since September 2012 in October Consumer prices increased 0.90% in October over the previous month, swinging from September’s 0.06% drop. October’s figure marked the highest... -
United States: Consumer confidence improves in October Consumer confidence rose from 109.8 in September, to 113.8 in October. Consequently, the index moved further above the 100-threshold, separating...