The external sector remained on weak footing at the start of the new year as exports were flat month-on-month on...
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Germany: Exports flatline in January; government announces fiscal stimulus package -
Japan: Economy contracts faster than initially estimated in Q4 The economy contracted 7.1% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter in seasonally-adjusted annualized terms (SAAR), according to... -
Canada: Housing starts decrease less than expected in February Housing starts declined to 210,069 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis in February, according to the Canada Mortgage... -
Latvia: Inflation ticks up in February Consumer ticked edged up 0.1% from the previous month in February, softening from January’s 0.4% increase. A breakdown of the... -
Chile: Consumer sentiment rises in February but remains largely pessimistic The Adimark GfK consumer confidence index rose to 32.7 points in February, from 30.4 points in January. Nevertheless, the index... -
Dominican Republic: Economy loses steam in January but remains solid Economic activity grew 4.7% year-on-year in January, down from December’s 6.7% expansion but still marking a robust pace of growth... -
Dominican Republic: Inflation dips in February but stays within the target range Consumer prices fell 0.13% in February over the prior month, contrasting January’s 0.33% increase. February’s reading was chiefly driven by... -
China: Trade data deteriorates markedly in January-February In January-February, exports tumbled 17.2% over the same period in 2019, contrasting the 7.9% rise in December. Moreover, the print... -
Peru: Business sentiment weakens in February The business confidence indicator dropped from January’s 52.9 points to 48 points in February. Thus, the indicator moved below the... -
Norway: Industrial production declines in January Industrial production decreased a seasonally-adjusted 2.3% in February over the previous month, which was down from December’s downwardly revised 1.4%...