GDP growth plunged to 0.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to a second estimate released by Rosstat....
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Colombia: Consumers turn less pessimistic in May Consumer became less downbeat in May, with the Fedesarrollo consumer confidence index rising to minus 5.0 points from minus 9.6... -
Canada: House prices rebound in May after eight consecutive months in the doldrums House prices ticked up 0.5% on a monthly basis in May, according to the Teranet-National Bank Composite House Price Index,... -
Canada: Inflation ticks up in May to reach seven-month high Consumer prices increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.3% from a month earlier in May, matching April’s figure. According to Statistics Canada, the... -
United States: Fed stands pat in June but signals upcoming rate cuts as economic picture deteriorates At its 18-19 June monetary policy meeting, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to maintain its target range... -
Saudi Arabia: Consumer prices decline at softest pace in five months in May Consumer prices rose 0.1% over the previous month in May, following April’s flat reading. The result mainly reflects higher prices... -
South Africa: Inflation lands at SARB’s midpoint target in May Consumer prices increased 0.3% month-on-month in May, down from 0.6% in April. May’s outturn was attributable mainly to rising fuel... -
Brazil: COPOM keeps monetary policy unchanged but turns dovish At its 18–19 June meeting, the Central Bank of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) unanimously decided to keep the benchmark... -
Turkey: Industrial output drops at an accelerated pace in April The second quarter started off on the wrong foot for the Turkish industrial sector with output falling 4.0% year-on-year in... -
Russia: Industrial production growth slides in May Industrial output growth slowed notably in May, after hitting a nearly two-year high in April. Industrial production increased 0.9% in...