According to monthly GDP data released by Statistics Norway, total economic output increased 0.2% in January compared to the previous...
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Norway: Economic growth picks up in January after a flat December -
United States: Weak February jobs report nonetheless sees wage pressures rising; confirms strong January reading The February jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows payrolls barely budged in the month after... -
Taiwan: Exports post sharpest contraction in nearly three years in February while orders continue to spell gloom ahead Merchandise exports fell 8.8% in annual terms in February, logging the fourth consecutive month of decline after January’s 0.3% dip.... -
Taiwan: Inflation remains low and stable in February Consumer prices jumped 0.99% in February from the previous month, contrasting the 0.09% decline registered in January. The print was... -
China: Trade figures deteriorate sharply in February In February, exports declined 20.7% over the same month last year, which contrasted the 9.3% rise in January. The print... -
Japan: Economy expands quicker than initially expected in Q4 2018 on stronger investment Comprehensive data for the fourth quarter corroborated that the economy returned to growth after a barrage of natural disasters hit... -
Norway: Industrial production falls in January for third consecutive month According to Statistics Norway, industrial production fell a seasonally-adjusted 2.2% in January compared to the previous month, representing a deterioration... -
Guatemala: Economic activity picks up pace in January Growth in economic activity accelerated from a downwardly revised 2.8% expansion in December (previously reported: +3.4% year-on-year) to a 3.4%... -
Guatemala: Growth in remittances accelerates in February Remittances from workers abroad rose 9.6% year-on-year in February, up from January’s 8.4% increase. Remittances came in at a total... -
Australia: Weak start to the year for consumers Nominal retail sales in January rose 0.1% over the previous month in seasonally-adjusted terms, contrasting December’s 0.4% contraction. This was...