Merchandise exports grew 2.8% on an annual basis in February, moderating from January’s revised 9.4% expansion (previously reported: +9.7% year-on-year)....
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Philippines: Export growth moderates in February -
Norway: Inflation ticks down in March Consumer prices flat in March, following February’s 0.1% dip. The reading was primarily due to lower prices for housing and... -
Costa Rica: Economic activity growth accelerates slightly in February Annual economic growth in cyclically-adjusted terms accelerated mildly to 2.7% in February from the revised 2.6% reading in January (previously... -
Costa Rica: Inflation accelerates slightly in March Consumer prices decreased 0.03% in March compared to the previous month, contrasting the 0.29% in increase in February. The decrease... -
Poland: Central Bank slashes rates to fresh all-time low in April; reinforces quantitative easing On 8 April, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) slashed the reference rate from 1.00% to a new record low... -
Chile: Inflation moderates in March amid cheaper oil Consumer prices rose 0.3% over the previous month in March, easing from February’s 0.4% increase. According to the Statistical Institute... -
Japan: Core machinery orders remain robust in February Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Hungary: Inflation falls below Central Bank’s target ceiling in March Consumer prices increased 0.2% over the previous month in March, following a 0.3% month-on-month rise in February. The print largely... -
Taiwan: Exports contract marginally, pushing trade surplus lower Merchandise exports contracted 0.6% in annual terms in March, contrasting February’s stellar 24.9% expansion. The mild overall fall belied markedly... -
Indonesia: Retail sales decline in February, sharp fall expected for March In February, retail sales fell 0.8% year-on-year, coming after January’s 0.3% fall but a softer decline than the Central Bank’s...