At its 27–28 October meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank unanimously decided to keep the benchmark...
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Brazil: COPOM keeps rate on hold for second meeting straight in October -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports rebound strongly in September, increasing at fastest pace in almost two years Merchandise exports jumped 14.5% in annual and USD terms in September, rebounding strongly from August’s 2.9% drop, and logging the... -
South Africa: Inflation hits three-month low in September Consumer prices increased 0.17% over the previous month in September, mirroring August’s reading. Looking at the details of the release,... -
South Africa: Government tables medium-term budget; sticks to debt stabilization plan but raises reliance on public wage cuts On 28 October, the government unveiled the FY 2020 medium-term budget policy statement to parliament, reaffirming its commitment to fiscal... -
Thailand: Manufacturing activity expands at five-month low rate in October Manufacturing production grew 3.0% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in October, softening from September’s 4.3% reading and marking the lowest reading... -
Turkey: Central Bank holds fire in October but tightens rate corridor Contrary to market analysts’ expectations, the Central Bank stood pat and kept the one-week repo rate at 10.25% at its... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports increase for first time in seven months in September Merchandise exports rose 3.7% in year-on-year terms in September, rebounding from August’s 7.7% drop and increasing for the first time... -
Spain: Unemployment rate jumps to over two-year high in Q3 The jobless rate climbed for the third quarter in a row to 16.3% in Q3 from 15.3% in Q2 as... -
United States: Consumer confidence deteriorates slightly in October Consumer confidence came in at 100.9 in October, down from September’s 101.3. As a result, the index remained slightly above... -
United States: Home price growth continues to accelerate robustly in August The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index—excluding Detroit due to reporting delays—increased 1.1% month-on-month in August, up from July’s 0.8%...