GDP expanded 2.8% in seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q2, as growth in external demand surged amid easing Covid-19 restrictions. The...
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New Zealand: Economic growth accelerates in Q2 amid lower restrictions -
Australia: Consumer sentiment increases in September The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose to 106.2 in September from 104.1 in August. Therefore, sentiment moved further above... -
Singapore: Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rise at a more moderate rate in August Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 2.7% year-on-year in August, slowing significantly from July’s 12.7% increase. Nevertheless, the result marked the... -
China: Retail sales growth hits a one-year low in August Retail sales increased 2.5% compared to the same month of the previous year in August, which was a deterioration from... -
Slovakia: Inflation comes in at highest level since October 2012 in August Consumer prices rose 0.38% in August over the previous month, a smaller increase than the 0.50% rise seen in July.... -
Nigeria: Central Bank stays put in September At its 16–17 September meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria decided to leave all policy... -
Panama: Economy grows at quickest pace on record in Q2 According to a preliminary estimate, economic activity rebounded in the second quarter, increasing 40.4% year-on-year and contrasting the 8.5% contraction... -
China: Industrial output growth wanes in August Industrial production increased 5.3% year-on-year in August (July: +6.4% yoy). Factors such as flooding, higher raw material costs and anti-pollution... -
Nigeria: Inflation ticks down to seven-month low in August Consumer prices rose 1.02% in August, up from July’s 0.93% increase. The print came on the back of stronger food... -
Canada: Housing starts ease in August, but remain upbeat Housing starts ticked down to 260,239 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis in August according to the Canada...