GDP rebounded at the quickest pace in over 23 years in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2: +9.4% yoy; Q1:...
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Costa Rica: GDP growth accelerates to over 23-year high in Q2, partly on favorable base effect -
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... -
Canada: GDP dips in July; preliminary estimate points to a strong increase in August The economy dipped 0.1% month-on-month in July, after rising 0.6% in June. Economic activity rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, easing... -
United States: Consumer confidence records worst reading since February in September Consumer confidence came in at 109.3 in September, down from August’s 115.2. September’s result marked the weakest sentiment since February.... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports accelerate in August Merchandise exports soared 63.3% over the same month last year in August, following July’s 47.1% upturn. August’s result marked the... -
Thailand: Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at September meeting At its 29 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) held the policy rate at... -
Sweden: Economic sentiment eases in September The economic tendency indicator (ETI) decreased slightly in September, easing to 119.9 from 120.6 in August, but still remained at...