On 24 November, the Swedish parliament voted for Magdalena Andersson to become the country’s new prime minister, replacing her outgoing...
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Vietnam: Inflation rises in November Consumer prices rose 0.32% over the previous month in November, contrasting October’s 0.20% fall. November’s figure was the highest reading... -
Kenya: Central Bank keeps rate unchanged in November At its final meeting of the year on 29 November, the Monetary Policy Committee of Kenya’s Central Bank decided to... -
Italy: Business confidence picks up in November Business confidence came in at 115.1 in November, slightly up from October’s 115.0. As such, the index rose, indicating better... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports flatline in October Merchandise exports were flat over the same month last year in October, on the heels of September’s 8.1% upturn. October’s... -
Korea: Business confidence steady but remains in negative territory in December Business confidence among manufacturing firms came in at 88.0 in December, matching November’s reading. As a result, the index remained... -
France: Harmonized inflation comes in at highest level since August 2008 in November According to a flash estimate, consumer prices rose 0.36% in November over the previous month, below the 0.41% rise recorded... -
Brazil: Industrial business confidence falls for fourth month running in November The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 102.1 in November, down from 105.2... -
Italy: Consumer confidence moderates in November Consumer confidence fell to 117.5 in November from October’s 118.4. However, the index was still relatively high. The fall came... -
Thailand: Manufacturing production growth slows in October Manufacturing production rose 2.7% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in October, slowing from September’s 8.1% growth. On an annual basis, manufacturing...