The consumer confidence index, published by the Statistical Institute in cooperation with the Central Bank, worsened from a revised 58.7...
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Turkey: Consumer sentiment stays depressed in January -
Japan: Exports contract at fastest pace in over two years in December Nominal yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 3.8% year-on-year in December, contrasting the 0.1% increase in November. The contraction was larger than... -
Korea: The economy holds up well in the fourth quarter due to government stimulus spending According to preliminary data released by the Bank of Korea, the economy grew 3.1% in the fourth quarter compared to... -
Lithuania: Industrial production growth slows again in December Industrial output rose 1.0% year-on-year in December, down from 3.4% in November and marking the lowest reading in the fourth... -
Singapore: Inflation inches up in December, exceeding market expectations Consumer prices increased 0.1% over the previous month in December, edging down from the 0.2% uptick recorded in November. According... -
Japan: BoJ keeps monetary policy steady, downgrades inflation forecasts At its 22–23 January meeting, Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members decided in a seven-to-two vote to keep its monetary... -
France: Business confidence stabilizes in January In January, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies’ (INSEE) business-climate indicator for the manufacturing sector was stable from... -
Taiwan: Industrial production declines in December as external demand falters Industrial output fell 1.2% year-on-year in December, contrasting the 2.4% growth logged in November. This was furthermore the first time... -
South Africa: Inflation hits 7-month low in December Consumer prices fell 0.2% from a month earlier in December, contrasting November’s 0.2% month-on-month rise. Sharply lower fuel costs were... -
Saudi Arabia: Inflation moderates sharply in December Consumer prices fell 0.3% over the previous month in December, following November’s 0.3% decline. The drop was mainly due to...