Calendar-adjusted real retail sales rose 1.4% on an annual basis in July, doubling June’s 0.7% increase. July’s surge was driven...
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Turkey: Turkish economy shrinks again in Q2; outlook for next year remains vulnerable The Turkish economy contracted for the third consecutive quarter in the second quarter on the back of weak domestic demand.... -
Kazakhstan: Inflation inches up in August Consumer prices rose 0.2% over the previous month in August, matching July’s month-on-month increase. Higher prices for non-food products led... -
Argentina: Government authorizes currency controls after peso plunges On 1 September, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) set a number of restrictions on dollar purchases, in a bid... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity jumps in July as monetary easing kicks in The economy gained steam in July, according to the Central Bank’s monthly indicator for economic activity (IMAE). Growth accelerated to... -
Dominican Republic: Inflation picks up in July; Central Bank cuts rates for third straight meeting Consumer prices rose 0.47% in July over the prior month, contrasting June’s 0.18% fall. According to the Central Bank, July’s... -
Korea: BOK’s base rate on hold in August At its 30 August monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Korea (BOK) voted to keep the base rate unchanged at... -
Hong Kong: Retail sales remain dejected in July Retail sales by volume dipped 13.0% year-on-year in July, a notable deterioration from June’s 7.6% contraction. July’s print comes amid... -
Portugal: Economy maintains stride in the second quarter Detailed national accounts released on 30 August confirmed that the economy grew 0.5% in quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted terms in Q2 (Q1:... -
Slovenia: Economy grows at weakest stride in nearly four years in Q2 The economy grew 2.5% year-on-year in the second quarter, marking a notable deceleration from the first-quarter’s 3.3% upturn, according to...