Rates remain at record-high: At its meeting on 24 April, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) kept its base rate...
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Kazakhstan: National Bank of Kazakhstan leaves rates unchanged in April -
Russia: Bank of Russia cuts key rate again in April CBR makes eighth straight cut: At its meeting on 24 April, the Bank of Russia (CBR) made its eighth consecutive... -
Korea: Economic growth rebounds strongly in Q1 2026 Korea’s economy starts 2026 on a solid footing: Korea’s GDP expanded 1.7% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following... -
Singapore: Inflation rises in March from the prior month Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.8% in annual terms in March, following a 1.2% increase in the previous month. March’s... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity accelerates in March Latest reading: Economic activity increased 5.1% in annual terms in March, following 3.9% growth in the prior month. March’s reading... -
Poland: Retail sales accelerate in March Latest reading: Retail sales increased 8.8% on a year-on-year basis in March, following 5.2% growth in the previous month. March’s... -
Indonesia: Central Bank stands pat in April Bank holds rates for seventh meeting in a row: At its meeting on 21–22 April, Bank Indonesia (BI) decided to... -
Taiwan: Industrial production speeds up in March Latest reading: Industrial production increased 28.7% on a year-on-year basis in March, following 16.6% growth in the prior month. March’s... -
Hong Kong: Inflation stabilizes in March Latest reading: Consumer prices rose 1.7% in annual terms in March, stable from the prior month’s reading. Inflation was led... -
Japan: Merchandise exports accelerate in March from the prior month Latest reading: In March, the trade balance was JPY +0.6 trillion, up from the prior month’s JPY +0.1 trillion. Over...