The Argentine peso plunged in August, due to the unexpectedly resounding victory of Macri’s rival, Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández, in...
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Costa Rica: Government proposes tightening the belt in 2020 On 30 August, the fiscally-strained government of Costa Rica presented to Congress its 2020 budget proposal, which outlines cutting spending... -
Japan: Q2 GDP growth revised downwards on capital expenditure downgrade The downward revision to the GDP figure for Q2 sparked concerns about the future growth trajectory of the country as... -
United Kingdom: Economy perks up in July, allaying recession fears According to monthly GDP data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), economic activity rose 0.3% in July over... -
United Kingdom: Industrial production increases tepidly in July, contrasting June’s decrease Industrial production increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, rebounding from June’s 0.1% decrease. July’s increase was supported... -
Greece: Industrial production contracts at sharpest pace in over three years in July Industrial production tumbled 2.1% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in July, contrasting June’s 0.3% increase and marking the sharpest fall... -
Mexico: Inflation slides to near three-year low in August Consumer prices slipped 0.02% from a month earlier in August, following the 0.38% month-on-month increase in July. According to the... -
Taiwan: Exports rebound in August but lower export orders in July indicate lingering weakness Merchandise exports grew 2.6% in August compared to the same month a year earlier, contrasting the 0.5% fall in July.... -
Kazakhstan: Central Bank hikes the base rate in a bid to curb rising inflationary pressures The National Bank of Kazakhstan decided to raise the base rate by 25 basis points to 9.25%, keeping an interest... -
Germany: Exports rise in July, providing some relief for the staggering economy The external sector opened the third quarter on a stronger footing, with exports expanding 0.7% month-on-month in July, which was...