In the parliamentary elections held on 11 and 25 October, the opposition Homeland Union party (the Conservatives) won the majority...
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Mexico: Economic activity cools in August The monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE) rose 1.1% in month-on-month, seasonally-adjusted terms in August, below July’s 5.7% jump. August’s... -
Turkey: Business confidence hits highest reading since May 2018 in October Business confidence rose to 108.1 in October from September’s 105.3. October’s result marked the best reading since May 2018. As... -
Thailand: Manufacturing activity growth ebbs in September Manufacturing output expanded 3.7% on a month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in September, which followed August’s 3.9% increase. The mild slowdown... -
Poland: Business confidence sours in October Manufacturing-sector business confidence came in at minus 9.7 in October, down from September’s minus 6.2. As a result, the index... -
Russia: Central Bank stands pat in October At its meeting on 23 October, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) kept... -
United Kingdom: Consumer confidence falls in October Consumer confidence fell to minus 31.0 in October from September’s minus 25.0. October’s result marked the worst performance since May.... -
Argentina: Decline in economic activity softens in August On an annual basis, economic activity fell at a softer pace of 11.6% in August (July: -13.1% yoy). The contraction... -
New Zealand: Inflation inches down in Q3 Consumer prices rebounded and increased 0.67% in Q3 2020 over the previous quarter as the economy bounced on easing restrictions.... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports plunge in September Merchandise exports tumbled 18.0% in annual terms in September, following August’s 11.3% slump. The print reflected contractions in all of...