Consumer prices rose 0.3% in March, slowing from February’s 1.0% increase. According to the Statistical Institute, the moderation reflected lower...
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South Africa: Inflation moderates in March -
Malaysia: Inflation stable in March Consumer prices fell 1.2% over the prior month in March, down from February’s flat reading. Plunging transport prices, and lower... -
Guatemala: Government announces fiscal bandage to curb Covid-19 fallout Over the course of late March and early April, Congress approved various fiscal aid packages tabled by the government to... -
Panama: Government announces fiscal response to coronavirus pandemic fallout In the face of the growing coronavirus pandemic, the government raised USD 2.5 billion in global debt markets on 26... -
Argentina: Government unveils debt restructuring proposal amid coronavirus crisis Following the government’s decision, in early April, to unilaterally postpone payments on USD 10 billion of foreign currency debt governed... -
Brazil: Government announces war budget to combat coronavirus economic fallout; investors on edge over burdensome debt load In early April, the Brazilian government announced it would create a “war budget” to tackle the domestic economic fallout from... -
United Kingdom: Labor market cools slightly before lockdown; more recent data paints grim picture According to the ONS, in December–February the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.0% and regular pay growth (excluding bonuses) ebbed... -
Ukraine: Inflation falls to over six-year low in March Consumer prices rose 0.8% month-on-month in March, following February’s 0.3% fall. Higher prices for food, clothing and footwear, and health... -
Mexico: Banxico cuts key rate and unveils additional liquidity support measures in second emergency meeting in April In yet another surprise meeting on 21 April, the Governing Board of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) unanimously decided to... -
Chile: Government unveils ambitious stimulus to contain the impact of Covid-19 On 19 March and 8 April, the government announced measures to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis totaling...