At its meeting on 26 April, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) held its key policy rate at...
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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... -
Malaysia: Inflation remains steady in March Inflation came in at 1.8% in March, matching February’s reading and surprising markets on the downside. The stable figure was... -
Australia: Inflation rises in March Inflation came in at 3.5% in March, up from 3.4% in February. Stronger increases in prices for housing and transport... -
Korea: GDP growth records best reading since Q4 2021 in the first quarter According to a preliminary estimate, GDP growth picked up to 1.3% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the first... -
United States: GDP grows at softest pace since Q2 2022 in the first quarter GDP growth lost steam in Q1, falling to 1.6% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) from 3.4% in the...