According to a preliminary GDP estimate, the economy contracted in the first quarter, with GDP decreasing 3.9% (Q4: +2.1% year-on-year)...
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Slovakia: GDP contracts at fastest pace since Q4 2009 in Q1 -
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... -
Kazakhstan: Industrial output speeds up in April Industrial output rose 6.2% year-on-year in April (March: +5.9% yoy). Strong growth in the mining sector drove the uptick, while... -
Russia: Trade surplus shrinks as exports dive in March Merchandise exports plunged 20.0% year-on-year and totaled USD 29.6 in March (February: -19.1% yoy). March’s result marked the sharpest contraction... -
Germany: Harmonized inflation eases in April Harmonized consumer prices rose 0.4% month-on-month in April, up from March’s 0.1% increase. The print was driven by notable upticks... -
Euro Area: Industrial production collapses at an unprecedented pace in April due to lockdown measures Industrial output collapsed a seasonally-adjusted 17.1% over the previous month in April, following March’s 11.9% contraction and marking the sharpest...