The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia opted to keep the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.25% at...
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Switzerland: Inflation remains subdued in February Consumer prices climbed 0.4% over the previous month in February, contrasting the 0.3% decline logged in January. The increase was... -
Latvia: Industrial production contracts in January According to Latvia’s Central Statistical Bureau, industrial output fell 1.8% in working day-adjusted year-on-year terms in January, compared to a... -
Sweden: Industrial production softens in January According to Statistics Sweden, total industrial production excluding energy increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.1% in January over the previous month, down... -
Ireland: Industrial sector rebounds in January The highly volatile Irish manufacturing industries production index rebounded markedly in January, rising 16.3% in seasonally-adjusted, month-on-month terms, from a... -
Chile: Economic activity growth eases in January According to the IMACEC index, economic activity rose 2.4% year-on-year in January, moderating from December’s 2.6% rise. The lower print... -
South Africa: Fixed investment weighs on consumer spending- and net export-led growth in Q4 2018 South Africa’s economy slumped through last year-end but nonetheless expanded modestly in seasonally-adjusted and annualized (saar) terms. According to Statistics... -
Egypt: Economic Snapshot for MENA OPEC oil production cuts begin to bite and political instability increases Economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa... -
Thailand: Inflation jumps in February Consumer prices rose 0.24% in February over the previous month (January: -0.02% month-on-month) on higher prices for transportation and communication;... -
Turkey: Inflation is stable in March while core inflation continues to ease Consumer prices in Turkey rose 1.03% month-on-month in March, up from February’s 0.16% increase. March’s print was in line with...