Inflation receded to 7.7% in January from December’s 8.7%. January’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since May 2022. Looking...
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Denmark: Inflation falls to eight-month low in January -
Dominican Republic: Inflation falls to lowest level since February 2021 in January Inflation eased to 7.2% in January from December’s 7.8%. January’s figure represented the lowest inflation rate since February 2021. Looking... -
Finland: Current account swings to deficit in December The current account recorded a EUR 0.2 billion deficit in December, deteriorating from the EUR 0.7 billion surplus clocked in... -
Mexico: Banxico surprises markets by delivering a 50 basis point hike in February At its meeting on 9 February, the Governing Board of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) delivered another 50 basis-point hike,... -
Peru: Central Bank stands pat in February; hikes possible ahead At its 9 February meeting, the Central Bank of Peru kept its key policy interest rate unchanged at 7.75%. The... -
Brazil: Inflation remains steady in January Inflation held steady at December’s 5.8% in January, pausing a six-month strike of easing price pressures. January’s result, together with... -
Brazil: Retail sales record largest decrease in over one year in December Retail sales decreased 2.6% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in December, which was a larger contraction than November’s 0.9% decrease.... -
China: New loan growth beats expectations in January In January, Chinese banks distributed CNY 4,900 billion in new yuan loans, up from December’s 1,400 billion figure and beating... -
South Africa: Manufacturing activity growth eases in December Manufacturing output increased 0.1% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in December, which followed November’s 1.4% increase. Looking at the details... -
Argentina: Industrial output contracts at sharpest pace since October 2020 in December Industrial output dropped 2.7% compared to the same month of the previous year in December, which contrasted November’s 1.0% increase....