Housing starts ticked down to 272,176 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis in July according to the Canada...
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Canada: Housing starts ease in July, but remain upbeat -
Peru: Economic activity growth slows further in June Economic activity grew 23.5% in year-on-year terms in June, which was below May’s 48.3% increase but still marked the third-best... -
Cyprus: GDP expands strongly in the second quarter The economy rebounded robustly in the second quarter, albeit flattered by a favorable base reading, with GDP expanding 12.8% year-on-year.... -
Finland: Economic activity posts strongest growth in over two decades in June Economic activity grew 9.7% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in June, which followed May’s 8.9% increase, and marked the best... -
Belarus: Industrial output records slowest expansion since December 2020 in July Industrial production increased 2.7% year-on-year in July (June: +6.9% yoy). The outturn marked the worst reading since December 2020. In... -
Colombia: GDP growth beats market expectations in Q2; posts strongest expansion in at least 15 years Preliminary national accounts data showed the economy gained momentum in the second quarter of 2021. GDP expanded 17.6% in annual... -
Bulgaria: Economic activity rebounds in Q2 According to a flash estimate, GDP rebounded 9.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, contrasting the 1.7% contraction seen in the... -
Slovakia: Economy records fastest upturn since Q4 2007 in Q2 Economic growth picked up markedly in the second quarter, with GDP increasing 9.6% on an annual basis according to a... -
Hungary: Economy roars ahead in Q2, again beating market expectations According to a preliminary reading, economic activity continued to recover in the second quarter of 2021, beating market expectations. GDP... -
United States: Retail sales deteriorate in July Retail sales fell 1.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in July, which contrasted June’s 0.7% increase. The reading reflected a broad-based...