Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japan’s closely watched Tankan survey—came in at plus 14 in Q1,...
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Chile: Economic activity records slowest expansion since March 2021 in February Economic activity increased 6.8% compared to the same month of the previous year in February, which followed January’s 9.6% increase.... -
Chile: Business confidence falls into pessimistic territory in March Business confidence fell to 47.5 in March from February’s 51.2. As a result, the index fell below the 50-point threshold,... -
Chile: Copper prices rise further in March Copper prices increased in March, coming in at USD 10,231 per ton on average, compared to February’s USD 9,943 per... -
Mexico: Remittances rise in February Remittances came in at USD 3.9 billion in February, reflecting a 23.3% year-on-year jump, following January’s 19.6% year-on-year rise. The... -
Indonesia: Inflation comes in at highest level since April 2020 in March Consumer prices increased 0.66% over the previous month in March, swinging from February’s 0.02% drop and marking the highest reading... -
Korea: Merchandise exports grow at a more moderate pace in March Merchandise exports jumped 18.2% in annual terms in March (February: +20.7% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 27.9% in annual terms... -
Switzerland: Inflation increases in March Consumer prices increased 0.57% in March over the previous month, slowing down from February’s 0.66% rise. The cooling of price... -
Belarus: Belarusian ruble continues to plummet as credit default risk looms The Belarusian ruble continued to lose ground against the U.S. dollar over the past month, plummeting to an all-time low... -
Kenya: Inflation picks up in March Consumer prices rose 0.85% month on month in March on a seasonally-adjusted basis, markedly up from February’s 0.41 increase. Looking...