Economic sentiment fell to 102.3 in January from December’s 102.4. Consequently, the index remained above the long-term average of 100,...
Latest News
-
Romania: Economic sentiment falls to 10-month low in January -
Russia: Industrial output records slowest growth since March in December Industrial production increased 2.7% year on year in December (November: +4.5% yoy). December’s figure marked the worst reading since March.... -
Sweden: Riksbank holds again in January At its first scheduled meeting of the year on 31 January, the Riksbank once again held the policy rate at... -
Saudi Arabia: GDP shrinks again in Q4 According to a preliminary reading, GDP slid 3.7% year on year in the final quarter of 2023, above the 4.4%... -
Taiwan: GDP growth records fastest expansion since Q2 2021 in the fourth quarter GDP growth accelerated to 5.1% year on year in the final quarter of 2023, up from 2.3% in the third... -
Brazil: Bank delivers fifth 50 basis point cut in January At its first scheduled meeting of the year on 30–31 January, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of the Central Bank... -
Colombia: Central Bank cuts rates further in January At its 31 January meeting, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia (BanRep) delivered another 25 basis... -
Costa Rica: GDP growth softens in Q4 GDP growth waned to 5.1% year on year in the fourth quarter, from 5.5% in the third quarter. Q4’s reading... -
Japan: Consumer confidence hits over two-year high in January Consumer confidence rose to 38.0 in January from December’s 37.2. January’s result marked the best reading in over two years.... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank extends pause in January On 31 January, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) kept the policy rate at 7.00% for the second...