At its 20 April meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) cut the policy rate by 100 basis points...
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Costa Rica: Central Bank cuts the policy rate by 100 basis points in April -
Belgium: Consumer sentiment hits highest reading since February 2022 in April Consumer confidence rose to minus 6.0 in April from March’s minus 9.0. April’s result slightly surpassed the index’s long-term average... -
France: Business confidence deteriorates in April Business confidence came in at 101.9 in April, down from March’s 103.1. April’s result marked the worst reading since September... -
Netherlands: Consumer sentiment improves in April, remains deeply pessimistic Consumer sentiment rose to minus 37.0 in April from minus 39.0 in March. April’s result marked the best reading since... -
Japan: Yen-denominated merchandise exports sluggish in March Yen-denominated merchandise exports rose 4.3% on an annual basis in March, beating market expectations but below February’s 6.5% rise. Meanwhile,... -
Argentina: Central Bank hikes in April On 20 April, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) decided to hike the LELIQ rate to 81.00% from 78.00%. The... -
United Kingdom: Inflation drops in March Inflation ticked down to 10.1% in March, following February’s 10.4%. The result was driven by moderating price pressures for transportation... -
Turkey: Consumer confidence rises but remains pessimistic in April Consumer confidence came in at 87.5 in April, up notably from March’s 80.1. April’s result marked the strongest sentiment since... -
Portugal: Harmonized inflation declines to lowest level since April 2022 in March Harmonized inflation came in at 8.0% in March, which was down from February’s 8.6%. March’s reading marked the lowest inflation... -
Cyprus: Harmonized inflation falls to lowest level since February 2022 in March Harmonized inflation came in at 6.1% in March, which was down from February’s 6.7%. March’s reading marked the lowest inflation...