The economy grew 1.9% year-on-year in the second quarter, slightly above the previous quarter’s 1.6% outturn, which had marked the...
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Chile: Economic activity remains stunted in Q2 -
Japan: Drop in exports softens in July Nominal yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 1.6% year-on-year in July, up from June’s 6.6% decline. The result was the eighth consecutive... -
Slovakia: Inflation rises to over-year high in July Consumer prices rose 0.1% month-on-month in July, matching June’s result. The print reflected higher prices for transport and communications, which... -
Thailand: Economic growth cools to near five-year low in Q2 Economic growth decelerated to 2.3% in annual terms in the second quarter as U.S.-China trade tensions and a strong baht... -
Belarus: Industrial sector gains steam in July Industrial activity picked up in July, growing 3.6% year-on-year following a 0.9% contraction in June. The manufacturing sector led the... -
Israel: Growth slows sharply in Q2 after temporary factors boosted the Q1 reading The economy expanded 1.0% in quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted annualized rate (qoq SAAR) terms in the second quarter. The reading was... -
Nigeria: Inflation falls to one-year low in July Consumer prices rose 1.01% on a month-on-month basis in July, down marginally from June’s 1.07% climb. The moderation was chiefly... -
Angola: Cabinda crude oil price inched down in July; Angolan production slumps to an over 12-year low The average price of Angola’s Cabinda crude fell from USD 65.5 per barrel (pb) in June to USD 64.9 pb... -
Hong Kong: Economic growth slows for fifth consecutive quarter in Q2; near-term prospects look bleak The economy slowed for the fifth consecutive quarter in the second quarter, with year-on-year growth dipping to 0.5%, a notch... -
South Africa: Rand tumbles on slew of worrisome news On 16 August, the rand traded at 15.23 per USD, a 8.7% depreciation from the same day in July. The...