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Kenya: Economy expands at softer pace in Q1 2022 The economy lost more steam in the first quarter of 2022, with GDP expanding 6.8% year on year. The result... -
Korea: Merchandise exports increase at a softer pace in June Merchandise exports rose 5.4% on an annual basis in June, following May’s 21.3% upturn. June’s figure beat market expectations but... -
Japan: Business sentiment remains positive but dips in Q2 Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japan’s closely watched Tankan survey—came in at plus 9 in Q2,... -
Kazakhstan: Inflation comes in at highest level since September 2016 in August Consumer prices increased 1.40% in August over the previous month, accelerating from the 1.10% increase logged in July. Looking at... -
Argentina: Consumer confidence rises in June The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index increased to 39.1 in June from 36.3 in May. However, the... -
Argentina: Economic activity growth accelerates in April The monthly indicator for economic activity (EMAE) grew 5.1% year-on-year in April (March: +4.8% yoy). The most pronounced increases were... -
Croatia: Industrial output growth accelerates in May Industrial production increased 3.0% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in May (April: +1.6% yoy). On a monthly basis, factory output... -
Poland: Inflation increases in June Consumer prices rose 1.50% in June over the previous month, which was below May’s 1.70% rise. June’s result marked the... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports increase in May Merchandise exports jumped 10.5% year-on-year in May, on the heels of April’s 9.9% rise. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 24.1% in...