The jobless rate rose to 12.3% in Q1 2024 from Q4 2023’s 11.8%. In absolute terms, the number of unemployed...
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Russia: Central Bank holds for third consecutive meeting in April At its meeting on 26 April, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) held its key policy rate at... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity expands at quickest pace since March 2022 in February Economic activity grew 6.2% compared to the same month a year earlier in February, which followed January’s 4.6% increase. February’s... -
Ireland: Consumer sentiment weakens in April Consumer confidence came in at 67.8 in April, down from March’s 69.5. This marked the third consecutive month of decline,... -
Brazil: Both consumer and industrial business sentiment improve in April The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) improved to a four-month high... -
Japan: Bank of Japan holds policy rate in April despite plunging yen After raising its policy rate for the first time in 17 years last month, at its meeting on 25–26 April,... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports slide in March Merchandise exports decreased 5.3% on an annual basis in March, following February’s 13.0% jump. March’s figure marked the largest contraction... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank cuts rates in April At its meeting on 25 April, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) unanimously decided to reduce the Monetary Policy... -
Korea: Business confidence among manufacturing firms picks up in May Manufacturing firms’ outlook on business conditions for May rose to 74.0 from April’s 73.0. Despite the uptick, the index remained... -
Turkey: Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in April At its meeting on 25 April, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) decided to hold the 1-week...