Inflation came in at 4.9% in January, which was up from December’s 4.5%. January’s result was the highest inflation rate...
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Vietnam: Inflation hits over two-year high in January -
Vietnam: Industrial output drops at sharpest rate since April 2020 in January Industrial output nosedived 11.2% compared to the same month of the previous year in January, which contrasted December’s 1.6% increase.... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports increase in December Merchandise exports rose 3.4% over the same month last year in December (November: +8.0% year-on-year). Decembers result marked the softest... -
Cyprus: Cyprus heads to presidential elections amid a fragmented Parliament — After the first round in early February, the election is expected to go to a second round. — Nikos... -
Korea: Manufacturing firms’ month-ahead sentiment firms falls in February Manufacturing firms’ month-ahead sentiment fell to 65.0 in February from January’s 68.0. February’s result marked the weakest sentiment since August... -
Spain: Second estimate significantly revises down Q2 growth A second estimate revealed that the economy grew 1.1% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q2—a much softer increase than... -
Colombia: BanRep raises policy rate 75 basis points in January; two board members dissent At its 27 January meeting, the board of directors of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) increased the benchmark interest rate by... -
France: Consumer confidence falls and remains pessimistic in January Consumer confidence fell to 80.0 in January from December’s 81.0, meaning the index remained below the 100-threshold, indicating pessimism among... -
Philippines: GDP growth in Q4 surprises on the upside, moderates nonetheless According to a preliminary reading, GDP growth surprised markets to the upside in the fourth quarter, increasing 7.2% annually. That... -
Brazil: Current account records largest deficit since January 2020 in December Brazil’s current account recorded a USD 10.9 billion deficit in December, widening markedly from the USD 7.7 billion shortfall posted...