At its 15–16 December meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to hold the target range for the federal...
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United States: Fed keeps rates at effective floor in December and sustains commitment to expanding its balance sheet -
Croatia: Consumer prices drop again in annual terms in November Consumer prices dropped 0.29% from the previous month in November, contrasting October’s 0.39% rise and marking the sharpest fall in... -
Ireland: Consumer confidence jumps further in December, albeit remains in negative terrain The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI consumer confidence jumped to 74.6 in December, from November’s 65.5, marking the best reading since March.... -
Belarus: Industrial output expands at fastest pace since December 2019 in November Industrial production expanded 4.3% in November (October: +4.2% yoy). November’s print marked the best result since December 2019. Meanwhile, the... -
Ecuador: Economic activity grows at sharpest rate in two years in October Economic activity grew 5.8% in year-on-year terms in October, rebounding from September 5.0% contraction. October’s reading marked the best result... -
Argentina: Inflation dips in November Consumer prices soared 3.16% over the last month in November, below the 3.76% jump logged in October. In November, the... -
Canada: Inflation rises in November Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.29% in November over the previous month, matching October’s reading. The result was driven by... -
Finland: Contraction in economic activity softens in October Economic activity decreased 1.9% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in October, following the 2.1% contraction recorded in September (previously reported:... -
Philippines: Growth in remittances ebbs in October Remittances summed USD 2.7 billion in October, representing a 2.9% year-on-year expansion. This follows September’s 9.3% year-on-year expansion. On a... -
Angola: Parliament approves 2021 draft budget aimed at narrowing fiscal deficit, but risk of default remains In late November, parliament approved the government’s 2021 draft budget, which passed a final vote14 December. The draft bill envisages...