Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 18 February, the Central Bank decided to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR)...
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New Zealand: Central Bank holds rates in February -
Canada: Inflation ebbs in January from December Latest reading: Consumer prices increased 2.3% in annual terms in January, following a 2.4% rise in the prior month. The... -
Romania: National Bank of Romania holds fire Hold matches market expectations: On 17 February, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) stood pat, leaving the NBR reference rate... -
Belarus: Industrial production falls at a faster clip in January Latest reading: Industrial production fell 3.4% in annual terms in January, following a 1.8% decline in the prior month. January’s... -
Kazakhstan: GDP growth rises in January–December vs January–September GDP expansion again one of fastest in over a decade: According to preliminary estimates, Kazakhstan’s GDP expanded by 6.5% year... -
Colombia: Economic growth decelerates in the fourth quarter of 2025 Q4 GDP reading disappoints markets: Colombia’s GDP grew 2.3% in annual terms in Q4, following a 3.6% expansion in the... -
Thailand: Economic growth more than doubles in Q4 2025 Economy beats highest market forecast in Q4: Thailand’s GDP increased 2.5% in annual terms in Q4, following a 1.2% expansion... -
Cyprus: Industrial production slows in December Latest reading: Industrial production was up 3.6% in calendar-adjusted year-on-year terms in December, following a 9.8% rise in the prior... -
Slovenia: Economic growth overshoots market estimates in Q4 GDP growth inches up in Q4: Slovenia’s GDP grew 2.0% on a year-on-year basis in Q4, following a 1.9% expansion... -
Singapore: Merchandise trade surplus widens in January Latest reading: In January, the trade balance was USD +9.8 billion, following a USD +3.5 billion reading in the previous...