Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japan’s closely watched Tankan survey—came in at plus 18 in Q3,...
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Japan: Business sentiment hits highest level in nearly three years in Q3 -
Estonia: Industrial output records lowest expansion since March in August Industrial output grew 4.4% year-on-year in seasonally- and calendar-adjusted terms in August, which followed July’s 9.3% increase. August’s figure marked... -
Portugal: Industrial output contracts at sharpest pace since June 2020 in August Industrial output nosedived 9.0% year-on-year in seasonally-adjusted terms in August (July: +0.8% s.a. yoy). The result marked the worst reading... -
Ecuador: GDP rebounds in Q2 The economy bounced back in the second quarter, growing 8.4% in annual terms and contrasting the prior quarter’s 5.4% contraction.... -
Colombia: BanRep delivers first rate hike in September; begins normalization of policy At its 30 September meeting, the Board of Directors of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) decided to hike the benchmark interest... -
Costa Rica: GDP growth accelerates to over 23-year high in Q2, partly on favorable base effect GDP rebounded at the quickest pace in over 23 years in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2: +9.4% yoy; Q1:... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates steady in September At its end-September meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) decided to keep the policy rate at 3.00%. Although inflation remains above... -
Luxembourg: Recovery gains pace in annual terms, but underlying momentum loses steam in Q2 The economy expanded 11.8% year-on-year in the second quarter, accelerating from the first quarter’s 5.2% increase. The upturn was the... -
Slovenia: Inflation comes in at highest level since July 2013 in September Consumer prices dropped 0.06% from the previous month in September, swinging from the 0.09% rise recorded in August. September’s result... -
Japan: Industrial activity drops again in August Industrial production fell 3.6% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in August, deteriorating from July’s 1.5% decline. On an annual basis, factory...