At its 5 October meeting, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) raised the policy rate to 1.50% from 1.25%. The...
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France: Industrial output records quickest growth since January in August Industrial output rose 1.0% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in August, which was above July’s 0.5% increase. August’s figure marked the... -
Philippines: Inflation recedes in September Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.08% over the previous month in September, below August’s 0.62% increase. September’s result marked the... -
Chile: Economic activity growth gains steam in August Economic activity rose 19.1% year-on-year in August (July: +18.1% yoy). August’s upturn was driven by an improvement in both the... -
Russia: GDP growth revised upwards for Q2 The economy grew 10.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, according to a third national accounts estimate. Although the... -
Chile: Business confidence picks up further in September Business confidence rose to 60.7 in September from August’s 60.4. September’s result marked the strongest sentiment since April 2012. As... -
Chile: Consumer confidence weakens in August The consumer confidence index, produced by the Universidad del Desarrollo, dropped to 81.6 points in August from 87.5 points in... -
Mexico: Growth in remittances accelerates in August Remittances totaled USD 4.7 billion in August, representing a 32.7% year-on-year expansion. This follows July’s 28.6% year-on-year rise. On a... -
Mexico: Consumer confidence picks up in September Consumer confidence came in at 43.4 in September, up from August’s 42.6. This was a result of across-the-board increases in... -
Switzerland: Retail sales bounce back in August Retail sales expanded 0.5% year-on-year in calendar-adjusted terms in August (July: -2.3% c.a. yoy). The notable rebound was largely driven...