Retail sales decreased 3.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in August, contrasting July’s 2.7% increase. The contraction reflected a broad-based downturn...
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Brazil: Retail sales dip in August -
Brazil: Decline in industrial output softens in August Industrial output decreased 0.7% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in August (July: -1.2% mom). The smaller drop was partly driven by... -
Australia: Retail sales drop at softer pace in August Retail sales fell 1.7% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in August, which followed July’s 2.7% decrease, which had marked the worst... -
Colombia: Inflation rises again in September Consumer prices rose 0.38% in September over the previous month, moderating from August’s 0.45% increase. September’s result largely reflected softer... -
Thailand: Inflation returns in September Consumer prices increased 1.59% in September over the previous month, swinging from August’s 0.18% fall. September’s result was the highest... -
Romania: NBR unexpectedly hikes rates in October At its 5 October meeting, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) raised the policy rate to 1.50% from 1.25%. The... -
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...