Consumer prices rose 0.7% from the previous month in August, following July’s 0.4% increase. The print mostly reflected higher prices...
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China: Inflation stabilizes in August -
Czech Republic: Inflation steady in August Consumer prices increased 0.1% from the previous month in August, down from July’s 0.4% increase. Data released by the Czech... -
Brazil: Retail sales pick up in July Retail sales (excluding cars and construction) rose 1.0% from the previous month in seasonally-adjusted terms in July, which followed June’s... -
Russia: Trade surplus narrows in July Merchandise exports totaled USD 33.4 billion in July, representing a 2.6% contraction from the USD 34.3 billion sum recorded in... -
Latvia: Inflation edges up in August Consumer prices ticked up 0.2% from the previous month in August, contrasting July’s 1.0% drop, which had marked the strongest... -
Argentina: Argentine peso records worst month in history in August following primary election shock The Argentine peso plunged in August, due to the unexpectedly resounding victory of Macri’s rival, Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández, in... -
Costa Rica: Government proposes tightening the belt in 2020 On 30 August, the fiscally-strained government of Costa Rica presented to Congress its 2020 budget proposal, which outlines cutting spending... -
Japan: Q2 GDP growth revised downwards on capital expenditure downgrade The downward revision to the GDP figure for Q2 sparked concerns about the future growth trajectory of the country as... -
United Kingdom: Economy perks up in July, allaying recession fears According to monthly GDP data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), economic activity rose 0.3% in July over... -
United Kingdom: Industrial production increases tepidly in July, contrasting June’s decrease Industrial production increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, rebounding from June’s 0.1% decrease. July’s increase was supported...