Latest reading: The UBS/procure.ch Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in at 48.8 in July, down from June’s 49.6. Consequently,...
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Switzerland: Manufacturing PMI falls in July; services PMI slumps -
China: Merchandise exports accelerate in July Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 7.2% annually in July, beating market expectations and following June’s 5.9% rise. Firms accelerating shipments... -
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... -
Thailand: Consumer prices record biggest drop since February 2024 in July Latest reading: Consumer prices declined 0.7% in annual terms in July, a larger drop compared to June’s 0.2% year-on-year decrease...