Merchandise exports grew 28.4% year-on-year in August, accelerating mildly from July’s 27.4% expansion. Looking at the details of the release,...
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Colombia: Merchandise export growth picks up slightly in August -
Japan: Consumer sentiment turns less pessimistic in September Consumer confidence came in at 37.8 in September, up from August’s 36.7 and thus marking a 19-month high. Nevertheless, the... -
Japan: Business sentiment hits highest level in nearly three years in Q3 Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japan’s closely watched Tankan survey—came in at plus 18 in Q3,... -
Estonia: Industrial output records lowest expansion since March in August Industrial output grew 4.4% year-on-year in seasonally- and calendar-adjusted terms in August, which followed July’s 9.3% increase. August’s figure marked... -
Indonesia: Inflation stable in September Consumer prices dipped a seasonally-adjusted 0.04% over the previous month in September, contrasting the 0.03% rise logged in August. Falling... -
Angola: Central Bank stands pat in September At its 30 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Angola decided to leave all its... -
United States: Consumer confidence records worst reading since February in September Consumer confidence came in at 109.3 in September, down from August’s 115.2. September’s result marked the weakest sentiment since February.... -
Spain: Current account surplus widens in July Spain’s current account balance recorded a surplus of EUR 2.5 billion in July 2021, above the EUR 1.8 billion surplus... -
Spain: Retail sales record largest decrease in six months in August Retail sales slid 0.1% year-on-year in August (July: +0.1% yoy). August’s result marked the steepest fall since February. The figure... -
France: Harmonized inflation comes in at highest level since November 2011 in September According to a flash estimate, consumer prices dropped 0.24% in September over the previous month, contrasting the 0.61% increase recorded...