Growth in remittances from workers abroad eased slightly in August from 23.2% year-on-year in July to 21.6%. In USD value...
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Guatemala: Growth in remittances eases slightly in August -
Denmark: Consumer confidence falls to lowest level of the year in September The consumer confidence index released by Statistics Denmark dropped from 7.8 points in August to 6.9 points in September, the... -
Ukraine: Second estimate confirms solid growth in Q2 Recently-released detailed national accounts data revealed that the recovery strengthened in the second quarter of 2018. GDP rose 3.8% in... -
Mexico: Economy grows in annual terms in Q2 although quarter-on-quarter data is less promising In annual terms, expenditure-based national accounts data released on 20 September confirmed a broad-based improvement across aggregate-demand data in the... -
South Africa: SARB argues wait-and-see in September At its meeting ending 20 September, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept the... -
Japan: Hefty oil imports prompt trade deficit to widen in August Nominal yen-denominated merchandise exports increased 6.6% annually in August, accelerating from July’s 3.9% expansion and overshooting market expectations of a... -
Israel: Consumer sentiment deteriorates in August, business sentiment improves In August, confidence among consumers deteriorated while firms became more optimistic. Data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)... -
Japan: BoJ keeps monetary policy steady At its 18–19 September meeting, Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members voted seven-to-two to maintain its monetary policy steady, as... -
Belarus: Central Bank keeps key rate at an over 10-year low in September At its 19 September meeting, the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) kept the refinance... -
Poland: Industrial output slows in August According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), industrial production expanded 5.0% in August over the same month a year prior,...