On 18 January, Stefan Löfven, leader of the Social Democrats, was voted back in as prime minister, ending over four...
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Sweden: New government finally formed; expansionary 2019 budget approved -
Philippines: Economic growth picks up slightly in the fourth quarter The economy continued to grow at a steady pace in the final quarter of the year, with GDP growth expanding... -
Poland: Retail sales cool in December Nominal retail sales rose 4.7% from the same month a year earlier in December, down from November’s 8.2% year-on-year rise.... -
Poland: Business confidence ticks up in January Manufacturing-sector business confidence recovered somewhat in January, according to the business tendency indicators released by the Central Statistical Office (GUS).... -
Mexico: Economic activity decelerates in November Economic activity rose 1.8% year-on-year in November, easing from October’s 2.9% annual climb. According to the National Statistical Institute (INEGI),... -
Malaysia: Inflation is stable in December In December consumer prices rose 0.08% over the previous month, down from November’s 0.25% increase. The print was supported by... -
Malaysia: BNM leaves policy rate unchanged in January At its 24 January meeting, the Monetary Committee of Bank Negara Malaysia left the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.25%,... -
Denmark: Consumer confidence recovers in January The consumer confidence index released by Statistics Denmark recovered slightly at the first of the year, rising to 3.9 points... -
UAE: Inflation falls sharply in December Consumer prices fell 0.31% in December from the previous month, broadly matching November’s 0.30% decline. December’s reading came on the... -
Argentina: Trade surplus widens further in December on falling imports and surging exports Exports leaped 15.4% in year-on-year terms in December, following November’s 14.6% increase. December’s jump reflected a strong rise in exports...