Consumer prices rose 0.78% over the prior month in August, down from July’s 1.88% rise. August’s reading was driven by...
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Dominican Republic: Inflation rises further in August -
Guatemala: Economic activity drops for fifth month running in July Economic activity declined 4.8% compared to the same month a year earlier in July, which was a less pronounced drop... -
Brazil: Retail sales growth eases in July Retail sales grew 5.2% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in July, a softer than June’s 8.5% increase. That said, the result... -
Peru: Policy rate held at record low in September On 10 September, the Central Bank of Peru (BCRP) maintained its key policy interest rate at the record low of... -
Euro Area: ECB stands pat at September meeting; will monitor FX evolution On 10 September, the European Central Bank (ECB) reaffirmed its quantitative easing program and maintained rates unchanged at all-time lows... -
Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate to all-time low in August At its 10 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) decided to maintain the overnight policy... -
Norway: Inflation in August hits highest level since January Consumer prices fell 0.35% in August over the previous month, swinging from July’s 0.71% increase. August’s result marked the sharpest... -
Egypt: Inflation plunges to lowest level since October 2019 in August Consumer prices fell 0.15% in August over the previous month, swinging from July’s 0.38% rise. August’s result marked the sharpest... -
Japan: Core machinery orders grows at fastest pace since November 2019 in July Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Belarus: Inflation rises to one-year high in August Consumer prices increased 0.17% from the previous month in August, marginally lower than July’s 0.19% rise. August’s result was driven...