Consumer prices increased 0.1% from a month earlier on a seasonally-adjusted basis in January, softer than December’s 0.4% uptick. According...
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Canada: Inflation hits an eight-month high in January -
Japan: Core machinery orders fall in December Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Japan: Exports drop for 14th month running in January Yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 2.6% in January in year-on-year terms, after dropping 6.3% in December. The reading marked the 14th... -
Finland: Inflation inches higher in January Consumer prices shrank 0.3% in January compared with the previous month, reversing December’s 0.1% uptick. The decrease largely reflected lower... -
UAE: Economic growth slows in Q4 2019 on contracting hydrocarbon sector According to preliminary data released by the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) on 19 February, GDP was estimated to have... -
Guatemala: Banguat stands pat in February At its 19 February meeting, the Monetary Board of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) kept the key interest rate unchanged... -
South Africa: Inflation rises in January Consumer prices rose 0.3% in January, matching December’s result. The reading reflected higher prices for durable goods, which were partly... -
Sweden: Inflation slows significantly in January Consumer prices with a fixed interest rate (CPIF)—which is closely followed by the Central Bank—decreased 1.5% in January compared to... -
Belarus: Industrial production slumps at sharpest rate in over four years in January Industrial production fell 5.8% on an annual basis in January, swinging from the previous month’s 4.3% expansion and marking the... -
Russia: Trade surplus shrinks again in December amid falling exports and rising imports Merchandise exports totaled USD 39.6 billion in December 2019, representing a 3.0% year-on-year contraction. December’s result came on the heels...