In the first quarter of 2020, the economy contracted for the fourth quarter in a row and at the steepest...
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Mexico: Economy contracts at steepest rate since 2009 global financial crisis in Q1 -
Colombia: Exports hits four-year low in March Exports plummeted 28.5% in March over the same month a year earlier, following the 5.2% decline logged in February and... -
Slovenia: Year-on-year consumer prices decline for the first time in almost three years in April Consumer prices fell 0.9% over the previous month in April, after decreasing 0.8% in March. The steeper decline largely reflected... -
Spain: Housing permits dip in February The Spanish Board of Architects approved 9,086 new construction permits in February, according to data published by the Ministry of... -
Japan: Consumer confidence plunges to record low in April The consumer confidence index fell to 21.6 in April from 30.9 in March, marking the lowest reading since the index... -
Japan: Industrial production remains weak in March Industrial production decreased 3.7% in March on a month-on-month and seasonally-adjusted basis, after falling 0.3% in February. This steeper decline... -
Brazil: Business confidence plunges to historic low in April Comprehensive data for April from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV, Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas), confirmed business sentiment in Brazil’s industrial sector... -
Serbia: Industrial production slips in March Industrial production dipped 0.1% in annual terms in March, contrasting the 7.6% surge recorded in February. March’s drop in output... -
Colombia: Central Bank cut rates for second meeting straight Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) axed the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% at its latest Board of... -
Kenya: Inflation slows in April Consumer prices rose 0.86% over the previous month in April, up from March’s 0.19% rise. April’s reading largely reflected an...