The highly volatile Irish manufacturing industries production index rebounded markedly in January, rising 16.3% in seasonally-adjusted, month-on-month terms, from a...
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Chile: Economic activity growth eases in January According to the IMACEC index, economic activity rose 2.4% year-on-year in January, moderating from December’s 2.6% rise. The lower print... -
South Africa: Fixed investment weighs on consumer spending- and net export-led growth in Q4 2018 South Africa’s economy slumped through last year-end but nonetheless expanded modestly in seasonally-adjusted and annualized (saar) terms. According to Statistics... -
Egypt: Economic Snapshot for MENA OPEC oil production cuts begin to bite and political instability increases Economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa... -
Thailand: Inflation jumps in February Consumer prices rose 0.24% in February over the previous month (January: -0.02% month-on-month) on higher prices for transportation and communication;... -
Turkey: Inflation is stable in March while core inflation continues to ease Consumer prices in Turkey rose 1.03% month-on-month in March, up from February’s 0.16% increase. March’s print was in line with... -
Malaysia: Exports drop sharply in February Exports fell a steep 9.9% year-on-year in February in USD terms, down from January’s 0.6% drop. The result came on... -
Ukraine: Zelensky leaps forward in polls, but the race is far from over in Ukraine’s presidential election As the 31 March presidential election draws nearer, Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian and political novice, has surged ahead in the... -
Kazakhstan: Central Bank maintains the rate at 9.25% At its 4 March monetary policy meeting, the National Bank of Kazakhstan held the base rate at 9.25%, with an... -
UAE: Consumer prices tumble sharply in January owing to high base effect from VAT introduction Consumer prices fell 0.12% month-on-month in January, improving from the 0.31% decline recorded in December. The January print came on...