Merchandise exports shot up 12.6% over the same month last year in December amid solid IT demand, following November’s 4.1%...
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Korea: Merchandise exports rise at a quicker pace in December -
Venezuela: Depreciation of bolívar remains rampant in 2020; softens from levels seen in 2018 and 2019 The Venezuelan bolívar soberano fell sharply against the U.S. dollar in 2020 amid rampant inflationary pressures and tumbling oil production.... -
Russia: Inflation hits highest level since May 2019 in December Consumer prices increased 0.80% in December over the previous month, picking up from the 0.71% rise recorded in November. December’s... -
Croatia: Industrial output drops at sharpest pace since June in November Industrial output declined 1.7% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in November, contrasting October’s 2.2% expansion and marking the lowest reading... -
Colombia: Exports drop at the softest rate in nine months in November Merchandise exports contracted 14.1% year-on-year in November, falling at a softer pace than October’s 21.0% decline and marking the best... -
Kenya: Inflation hits eight-month high in December Consumer prices increased 0.98% in seasonally-adjusted month-on-month terms in December, easing from November’s 1.07% increase. December’s print reflected higher prices... -
Korea: Inflation recedes in December Consumer prices rose 0.16% from the previous month in December, swinging from the 0.10% fall logged in November. The rebound... -
Korea: Business confidence deteriorates in January Business confidence among manufacturing firms fell to 77.0 in January from December’s 81.0. As a result, the index moved further... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates steady in December At its end-December meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) kept the policy rate at 3.00% for the fourth month running, following... -
Portugal: Industrial output dips in November Industrial output slid 3.6% compared to the same month a year earlier in November, which contrasted October’s 0.4% increase. Looking...