Industrial production collapsed an unprecedented 25.9% year-on-year in April (March: -6.8% year-on-year) due to activity restrictions amid the measures enacted...
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Portugal: Industrial output falls at unparalleled pace in April on Covid-19 blow -
Dominican Republic: Inflation falls to lowest level since June 2019 in April Consumer prices fell 0.82% month-on-month in April, coming after March’s 0.52% decline. April’s reading was chiefly driven by lower food,... -
Kazakhstan: Inflation broadly stable in May Consumer prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in May, below April’s 0.9% rise. Behind the moderation was a softer rise in food... -
Korea: Consumer prices post largest fall since September 2019 in May Consumer prices dropped 0.2% in May over the last month, a smaller drop than April’s 0.6% fall. Looking at the... -
Hong Kong: U.S. threatens sanctions on Hong Kong; exact measures still unclear In late May China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) approved a new security law for Hong Kong which will increase Beijing’s... -
Peru: Inflation ticks up in May Consumer prices in Metropolitan Lima increased 0.20% from the previous month in May, accelerating from April’s 0.10% rise. May’s uptick... -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank keeps rates unchanged in May amid weakening peso At its end-May meeting, the Central Bank (BCRD) left its monetary stance unchanged for the second straight meeting, after substantial... -
Egypt: Economic growth slows in January–March The economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in the third quarter of FY 2020 (January–March 2020), according to estimates announced by the... -
Italy: Government approves additional budget stimulus to shore up the economy amid strained public finances On 13 May, Italy’s government unveiled a EUR 55 billion stimulus package, largely focused on granting financial support to businesses... -
Euro Area: Inflation slumps to nearly four-year low in May as energy prices continue to fall Harmonized inflation fell to 0.1% in May from April’s 0.3%, marking the lowest reading since June 2016, according to a...