The economy declined at the steepest pace since current records began in the first quarter, with GDP plunging 8.9% in...
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Hong Kong: GDP plunges at sharpest rate on record in Q1 -
Croatia: Consumer prices fall year-on-year for the first time in over three years in April Consumer prices dropped 0.2% from the last month in April, contrasting March’s 0.2% rise. April’s fall was mainly driven by... -
Indonesia: Exports and imports plunge in April Exports declined 7.0% year-on-year in April (March: -0.4% year-on-year; previously reported: -0.2% yoy) on lower energy and non-energy exports. Imports... -
Ghana: Bank of Ghana stands pat in May amid greater upside risk to inflation At its 15 May meeting, which was brought forward from 22 May due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Monetary Policy... -
Slovakia: GDP contracts at fastest pace since Q4 2009 in Q1 According to a preliminary GDP estimate, the economy contracted in the first quarter, with GDP decreasing 3.9% (Q4: +2.1% year-on-year)... -
Philippines: Cash remittances lose steam in February Cash remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) grew 2.5% year-on-year in February, totaling USD 2.4 billion. February’s reading was below... -
Hungary: Growth slows to over three-year low in Q1 According to a preliminary reading released by the Hungarian Central Statistics Office (KSH) on 15 May, economic activity lost steam... -
Romania: Growth records slowest expansion since Q2 2014 GDP growth moderated to 2.4% year-on-year in the first quarter from the 4.3% expansion tallied in the final quarter of... -
Israel: Consumer prices register greatest fall since July 2017 in April Consumer prices dropped 0.3% in April over the prior month, swinging from the 0.4% rise recorded in March. April’s result... -
Ukraine: GDP contracts in Q1 2020 on Covid-19 fallout A preliminary release revealed the economy contracted 1.5% year-on-year in Q1, contrasting Q4 2019’s 1.5% expansion. Although a comprehensive release...