Economic activity surged in the second quarter, with seasonally-adjusted annualized (saar) growth accelerating from Q1’s upwardly revised 0.5% (previously reported:...
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Canada: GDP growth hits two-year high in Q2 but underlying weaknesses remain -
India: Economic growth slumps to an over six-year low at the outset of FY 2019 In Q1 FY 2019, which ran from April to June, the economy grew 5.0% compared to the same period a... -
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... -
Belgium: Economy continues to lose pace in Q2 Detailed national accounts data released on 30 August confirmed that the economy grew a seasonally-adjusted 0.2% over the previous quarter... -
Cyprus: Industrial output flatlines in June Annual working day-adjusted industrial production was stagnant in June, following the 0.2% expansion logged in May. June’s moderation was largely...