The economy decelerated markedly in the second quarter, with annualized GDP growth reaching a three-year low of just 6.0%. The...
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Philippines: Central Bank hikes rates for the third consecutive time as inflationary pressures mount At its meeting held on 9 August, the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) decided to raise the overnight reverse... -
Argentina: Central Bank maintains tight monetary conditions despite plunging economic activity At its latest meeting held on 7 August, the Central Bank of Argentina (Banco Central de la República Argentina, BCRA)... -
Hungary: Inflation stable at over five-year high in August Consumer prices rose 0.1% over the previous month in August, down from July’s 0.3% month-on-month print. August’s increase was largely... -
Germany: Trade surplus narrows as growth in exports flattens in June External sector data for June showed a mixed picture, with weak month-on-month data but more positive annual data. Export growth... -
Thailand: BoT stands pat in August At the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which was held on 8 August, the committee... -
Chile: Inflation increases to 15-month high in July Consumer prices rose 0.4% from the previous month in July, up from June’s 0.1% increase. July’s result marked the highest... -
China: Export growth picks up in July Export growth accelerated in July, expanding 12.2% over the previous year after logging a 11.3% increase in June. The figure... -
Indonesia: Growth in retail sales slips in June In June, retail sales grew 2.3% over the same month last year, down from May’s 8.3% rise—which had marked an... -
Philippines: Merchandise trade deficit shrinks in June Merchandise exports declined 0.1% in annual terms in June, coming in above May’s revised 1.8% contraction (previously reported: -3.8% year-on-year)....