Consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month in February, contrasting the 0.5% decline in January. February’s reading was driven by higher prices...
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Malaysia: Consumer prices continue to decline in February, albeit at reduced rate -
Hong Kong: Inflation declines further in February Inflation fell from 2.4% in January to 2.1% in February. When accounting for the effects of one-off government relief measures,... -
France: Inflation edges higher in February On 14 March, the Statistical Institute (INSEE) reported that consumer prices were stable from a month earlier in February (January:... -
Finland: April general elections could mark shift in fiscal and labor market policy According to the latest opinion polls, Prime Minister Juha Sipila’s Centre Party, which currently heads the three-party coalition government, is... -
Denmark: Consumer confidence strengthens slightly in March Consumer confidence regained some ground in March, with the consumer confidence index released by Statistics Denmark rose to 3.8 points... -
Australia: Labor market continues to create jobs in February Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 4,600 in February from the previous month, following the revised 38,300 jobs added in January (previously... -
Poland: Industrial output growth gains further steam in February Industrial output grew 6.9% year-on-year in February, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), up from January’s 6.1% reading on... -
Poland: Retail sales growth remains robust in February Nominal retail sales rose 6.5% year-on-year in February, marginally down from January’s 6.6% rise. Strong growth in the first two... -
Turkey: Consumer sentiment picks up slightly in March The consumer confidence index, published by the Statistical Institute in cooperation with the Central Bank, increased from 57.8 in February... -
Norway: Norges Bank hikes interest rate on 21 March and points to another increase within six months Norges Bank hiked the sight deposit rate to 1.00% at its 21 March monetary policy meeting from 0.75%, where it...