According to Statistics Indonesia, the country posted a trade deficit of USD 0.9 billion in January, markedly larger than the...
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Costa Rica: Central Bank cuts rates and shakes up its monetary policy in January At its 29 January monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) reduced the monetary policy rate (MPR)... -
Singapore: Economic growth revised up but remains muted in Q4; Government presents expansionary budget presents expansionary 2020 budget Detailed national accounts showed that the economy grew at a stronger pace than previously estimated in Q4, with growth revised... -
Singapore: Non-oil exports contract in January Singapore’s external sector opened the new year on a weak footing, with non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracting 3.3% year-on-year, swinging... -
Peru: Economic activity closes 2019 on a sour note In December, economic activity grew a puny 1.1% year-on-year, decelerating markedly from November’s already unremarkable 1.9% outturn and surprising market... -
Brazil: Real plunges to new record low in February The Brazilian real continued its downward spiral in early February, hitting an all-time low of BRL 4.36 per USD on... -
Angola: Cabinda crude oil prices plummet in January; Angolan oil production edges down The average price of Angola’s Cabinda crude fell to USD 65.8 per barrel (pb) in January, from USD 69.4 pb... -
Russia: Industrial production growth loses pace in January Industrial output rose 1.1% year-on-year in January, slowing from December’s 1.7% increase. A drop in mining and quarrying activity was... -
Japan: Economy contracts sharply at the end of 2019 The economy contracted 6.3% in Q4 compared to the previous quarter in seasonally-adjusted annualized terms. This contrasted the 0.5% expansion... -
Nigeria: Inflation rises to 21-month high at turn of 2020 Consumer prices rose 0.87% on a month-on-month basis in January, up from December’s 0.85% increase. The pick-up was mostly driven...