In May, merchandise exports grew 9.0% month-on-month on a calendar- and seasonally-adjusted basis, swinging from the steep 24.0% contraction in...
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Germany: Exports bounce back in May, outlook remains uncertain -
Bulgaria: Industrial activity falls at sharpest rate since September 2009 in May Industrial output dived 16.1% in year-on-year terms in May, which was a larger contraction than April’s 15.9% plunge. May’s result... -
Serbia: National Bank of Serbia keeps key policy rate unchanged in July On 9 July, the Executive Board of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) maintained the key policy rate at an... -
Guatemala: Inflation hits highest level since December 2019 Consumer prices increased 1.41% in June over the last month, accelerating from May’s 0.19% increase. June’s result marked the sharpest... -
Peru: Central Bank maintains policy rate at record low in July On 9 July, the Central Bank of Peru (BCRP) maintained its key policy interest rate at the record low of... -
Malaysia: Industrial output improves in May Industrial production fell 22.1% year-on-year in May (April: -32.0% yoy). May’s smaller drop came on the back of more moderate... -
Greece: Unemployment rate climbs for first time in over a year in April as Covid-19 starts to bite The number of unemployed workers rose by 52,717 in April compared to March while the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate climbed to... -
Japan: Core machinery orders bounce back in May Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Indonesia: Retail sales contract at sharpest pace since November 2008 in May Retail sales nosedived 20.6% year-on-year in May (April: -16.9% yoy). May’s result marked the worst reading since November 2008. The... -
Argentina: Consumers remain deeply pessimistic in June The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index rose to 39.5 in June from a one-year low of 38.4...