Business sentiment in Brazil improved in November, with the Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (FGV, Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas) business confidence index rising...
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Brazil: Business confidence edges up after election -
Taiwan: Local elections deliver crushing defeat for incumbent party; will likely impact economic policy and cross-strait relations The local elections held in Taiwan on 24 November—which were largely seen as a barometer of the incumbent government’s popularity... -
UAE: Inflation falls in September Consumer prices fell 0.61% in September from the previous month, contrasting August’s 0.15% rise. September’s reading was largely driven by... -
Belgium: Industrial output contracts notably in September In September, industrial output fell a notable 4.5% from a month earlier in seasonally-adjusted terms, contrasting August’s strong 3.0% increase... -
Malaysia: Inflation picks up in October following the reinstatement of the sales and services tax on 1 September Consumer prices rose 0.17% in October over the prior month, down from September’s 0.42% increase. The print reflected higher prices... -
Thailand: Trade balance falls back into red numbers despite strong export growth In October, Thailand recorded a USD 280 million trade deficit, contrasting September’s USD 487 million trade surplus and swinging from... -
Austria: Industrial production slightly expands in September Industrial production increased 0.2% in September over the prior month, contrasting August’s revised 1.2% drop (previously reported: -1.4% month-on-month), driven... -
Belgium: Consumer confidence deteriorates while business sentiment improves in November The consumer confidence indicator produced by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) dipped from 1.0 points in October to minus... -
Singapore: Inflation stable in October, while core inflation ticks up Consumer prices fell 0.3% over the prior month in October, following a flat reading in September. According to data released... -
Germany: Economy records its worst performance in over five years The German economy recorded its weakest performance since the first quarter of 2013 and the first quarterly contraction since Q1...