Industrial output fell 1.0% in annual terms in June, contrasting May’s moderate 1.1% year-on-year increase. June’s reading marked the first...
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Lithuania: Industrial output records first contraction in nine months in June -
Hong Kong: Inflation jumps in June Inflation accelerated to 3.3% in June from 2.8% in May. When accounting for the effects of one-off government relief measures,... -
United Kingdom: Boris Johnson set to become PM: What does this mean for Brexit and the British economy? Boris Johnson is likely to become Conservative leader—and by extension prime minister—in the coming days. With the help of our... -
Japan: Japan-South Korea trade feud looks set to deteriorate, threatening Japanese tech firms and broader economy Long-standing tensions between Japan and South Korea—originating from colonial-era disputes over forced labor—significantly escalated when Japan applied new restrictions on... -
Argentina: Central Bank introduces a temporary tweak to monetary-base target and extends lower floor for LELIQ rate At its latest meeting held on 22 July, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) stated it will temporarily adopt a... -
Netherlands: Consumer confidence returns to optimistic territory Consumer sentiment returned to optimistic territory at the start of the third quarter with the consumer confidence index rising to... -
Guatemala: Economic growth moderates in the first quarter of 2019 Economic growth in Guatemala dropped to a one-year low in the first quarter amid a stronger drag from the external... -
Luxembourg: Unemployment stable in June In June, the number of unemployed workers stood at 15,037, down 0.6% from May’s result, while the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate... -
Panama: Economic activity loses traction in May The monthly indicator for economic activity (IMAE, Índice Mensual de Actividad Económica) grew 2.4% in annual terms in May, down... -
Hungary: Economic sentiment deteriorates to 27-month low in July The GKI economic sentiment index, a composite indicator, tumbled for the second consecutive month to 0.6 points in July from...