The economy expanded 5.6% year-on-year in January–March (FY2019 Q3), slightly faster than the 5.5% growth recorded in October–December. Although comprehensive...
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Singapore: Q1 economic growth revised down; MTI lowers growth forecast for 2019 Comprehensive national accounts data released on 21 May showed that the economy slowed by marginally more than previously estimated in... -
Thailand: Economic growth moderates to near five-year low in Q1 Economic growth decelerated to 2.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, down from the 3.6% annual expansion logged in... -
Nigeria: Economy shifts into lower gear at the start of 2019 Nigeria’s economy entered 2019 on a softer note, with GDP growth decelerating to 2.0% on an annual basis in the... -
Japan: Economic growth accelerates in Q1 on plunging imports flattering the external sector The economy expanded for the second consecutive period in the first quarter of 2019, defying market expectations and supporting Prime... -
Kazakhstan: Economy loses momentum in first quarter of the year Economic growth declined to 3.8% in annual terms in January–March, from the 4.1% year-on-year expansion recorded in January–December 2018, according... -
Chile: Growth slows to near two-year low in Q1 Growth decelerated to 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, more than half Q4 2018’s 3.6% and marking the slowest acceleration... -
Russia: Growth nosedives in Q1 GDP growth plunged to 0.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to a preliminary estimate. This was notably... -
Israel: The economy gains pace in the first quarter, although temporary factors flatter the headline reading The economy expanded 5.2% in quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted annualized rate (qoq SAAR) terms. The reading was considerably up from Q4’s... -
Malaysia: Economic growth ebbs in Q1 2019 The economy softened in the first quarter of the year, growing 4.5% in annual terms over the same quarter a...