Economic growth picked up markedly in the second quarter, according to data released by the Statistical Institute on 20 September....
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New Zealand: Economy shifts into higher gear in Q2 -
Guatemala: Growth in remittances eases slightly in August Growth in remittances from workers abroad eased slightly in August from 23.2% year-on-year in July to 21.6%. In USD value... -
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... -
Malaysia: Inflation moderates in August Consumer prices increased 0.17% month-on-month in August, matching July’s print. The figure reflected higher prices for housing, water, electricity, gas... -
United Kingdom: Inflation increases unexpectedly in August Consumer prices rose 0.7% in August over the previous month, up from July’s flat reading. August’s figure was underpinned by... -
Thailand: Central Bank stands pat in September but hints at future rate hikes At its 19 September Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the Bank of Thailand opted to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at... -
Finland: The current account balance swings to a surplus in July The current account balance improved in July, hitting a surplus for the first time in nine months. This was due...