Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 7.2% annually in July, beating market expectations and following June’s 5.9% rise. Firms accelerating shipments...
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China: Merchandise exports accelerate in July -
Taiwan: Merchandise exports gain steam in July Latest reading: Merchandise exports soared 42.0% annually in July, following June’s 33.7% upturn and well above market expectations. The outturn... -
China: Consumer prices are unchanged year on year in July Latest reading: Consumer prices were flat year-on-year in July, which followed June’s 0.1% increase. Higher prices for food, clothing, healthcare... -
Taiwan: Inflation increases in July but remains mild Latest reading: Inflation ticked up to 1.5% in July from June’s 1.4%. The reading was driven by rising price pressures... -
Kuwait: Kuwait crude output rises in July Latest reading: Kuwait oil output rose to 2.45 mbpd (million barrels per day) in July from 2.44 mbpd in June.... -
Nigeria: Nigerian oil production rises in July Latest reading: Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 69.56 per barrel in July, down 0.4% from June. On 31 July,... -
Kenya: Central Bank decreases rate in August Bank cuts rates a seventh consecutive time: At its meeting on 12 August, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) opted... -
Singapore: GDP growth accelerates in Q2 GDP growth upwardly revised: The statistical office slightly revised Q2 annual GDP growth upward to 4.4% from the 4.3% advance... -
Finland: Current account swings to surplus in June Latest reading: The current account posted a EUR 1.2 billion surplus in June, improving from the EUR 0.1 billion deficit... -
Serbia: Inflation rises to over one-year high in July Latest reading: Inflation edged up to 4.9% in July, slightly above June’s 4.6%. July’s reading represented the highest inflation rate...