The economy contracted for the first time since Q3 2016 in the third quarter as GDP fell 0.1% on an...
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Ecuador: Economy contracts for the first time in three years in Q3 -
Mexico: Remittances fall for the first time in over three years in November Remittances totaled USD 2.9 billion in November (October: USD 3.1 billion), a 2.3% decline from the same month a year... -
United States: Consumer confidence slips slightly in December The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index inched down to 126.5 in December from an upwardly revised 126.8 in November (previously... -
United States: Home price growth strengthens slightly in October On a month-on-month basis, the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index rose 0.1% in October, matching September’s increase. When adjusted... -
Israel: Economic momentum ebbs in 2019 but stays solid According to preliminary data published on 31 December, the economy expanded 3.3% in 2019, broadly in line with FocusEconomics’ panelists... -
Saudi Arabia: GDP contracts for first time in nearly two years in Q3 on oil production cuts The economy contracted for the first time since Q4 2017 in the third quarter as oil production cuts in compliance... -
Korea: Forward-looking manufacturing business confidence slightly less pessimistic in January The Bank of Korea’s forward-looking business confidence indicator for manufacturers ticked up to 73 in January from 71 in December,... -
Kenya: Inflation rises to eight-month high in December Consumer prices rose 0.90% over the previous month in December, up from November’s 0.41% increase and marking the highest reading... -
Kenya: Growth slows to two-year low in Q3 Year-on-year growth slowed to 5.1% in the third quarter of 2019, down from the second quarter’s 5.6% and marking the... -
Korea: Inflation picks up slightly in December Consumer prices increased 0.2% over the prior month in December, contrasting November’s 0.6% decrease. Higher prices for food and non-alcoholic...