According to comprehensive data released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on 1 June, GDP increased 2.8% in Q1 2018...
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Korea: The economy maintained its growth momentum in Q1 2018 -
Czech Republic: Economy loses steam in Q1, but growth remains robust A detailed breakdown of GDP, released by the Statistical Institute on 1 June, revealed that the economy lost some steam... -
Croatia: Economic growth quickens in Q1 on strong domestic demand The economy grew at a healthy pace in the first quarter of the year as domestic demand expanded at the... -
Korea: Merchandise exports grow quickly in May, boosted by semiconductor shipment growth In May, merchandise exports grew 13.5% compared to the same month last year, totaling USD 51.0 billion. This represented a... -
Thailand: Inflation eases in June, raising questions over monetary policy trajectory Consumer prices decreased 0.09% over the previous month in June, contrasting the 0.56% increase recorded in May. June’s print largely... -
Colombia: Export growth soars in April According to the National Department of Administrative Statistics (DANE), the annual pace of expansion in exports rocketed to 38.5% in... -
United States: Unemployment rate reaches a near two-decade low, while wage growth firms up in May U.S. non-farm payrolls expanded at a strong pace in May, evidencing the continued fundamental robustness of a U.S. economy which... -
Mexico: Remittance inflows jump in April Remittances totaled USD 2.7 billion in April, a sharp 17.9% increase from the same month a year earlier and well... -
Chile: Copper prices remain broadly stable in May Copper prices remained broadly stable for a third consecutive month through May. Prices averaged USD 3.10 per pound (equivalent to... -
Chile: Business confidence ticks up in May The business confidence index (IMCE, Indicador Mensual de Confianza Empresarial) published by ICARE and the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez rose from...