In July, retail sales grew 2.9% over the same month last year, up from June’s 2.3% increase. July’s uptick was...
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Indonesia: Growth in retail sales picks up in July -
Turkey: Economic growth dims in the second quarter, further slowdown likely in H2 According to data released by Turkstat on 10 September, the Turkish economy lost steam in the second quarter. This was... -
Australia: Households and government spending fuel GDP growth Australia’s economy slowed somewhat in the second quarter but remained robust overall, according to figures recently released by the Australian... -
Japan: Q2 GDP growth revised upward on stronger investment dynamics A second data release showed that the Japanese economy fared better than previously reported on the back of stronger-than-expected investment... -
Greece: Unemployment rate dips in June According to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT), the number of unemployed workers fell by 12,624 in June... -
Bulgaria: Industrial output eases in July In seasonally-adjusted terms, industrial output shrank 1.2% on a monthly basis in July (June: +0.8% month-on-month s.a.). On an annual... -
Ukraine: Inflation stays near 22-month low in August Consumer prices were flat month-on-month in August, following a 0.7% mom contraction in July. August’s result marked the third time... -
Canada: Higher borrowing costs hit housing starts in August Housing starts on a seasonally-adjusted annualized (SAAR) basis moderated to 201,000 units in August, according to the Canada Mortgage and... -
Slovakia: Growth accelerates in the second quarter Detailed national accounts data released on 7 September showed that the economy grew 4.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, revised... -
Colombia: Inflation rises in August According to the National Department of Administrative Statistics (DANE), consumer prices rose 0.12% over the previous month in August, contrasting...