War fatigue drives below-trend expansion: According to a preliminary reading, at the outset of 2025, the economy felt the strain...
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Russia: Economic growth plunges to a two-year low in Q1 -
Kazakhstan: Industrial output growth eases but remains robust in April Latest reading: Industrial output grew 6.2% compared to the same month a year earlier in April, which was a deterioration... -
Malaysia: Economic momentum slows in Q1 Economy enters 2025 on softer footing: A second release confirmed that GDP growth slowed to 4.4% year on year in... -
Romania: National Bank of Romania leaves rates unchanged in May Hold in line with expectations: At its meeting on 16 May, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided to keep... -
Japan: Economy shrinks most in a year in Q1 GDP falls for first time in the past year: GDP contracted 0.7% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in... -
Australia: Unemployment rate unchanged as expected in April Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at March’s 4.1% in April and in line with market estimates.... -
Saudi Arabia: Inflation holds stable in April Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.3% in April, matching March’s 21-month high. Price pressures for food increased for the... -
Mexico: Central Bank decreases rates in May Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 15 May, the Central Bank decided to lower the target for the overnight... -
Colombia: Economy expands at the fastest pace in over two years in Q1 Faster-than-expected expansion remains below trend: The economy started the year with a spring in its step, with GDP growth accelerating... -
Kazakhstan: Economy posts best first-quarter reading in over a decade in Q1 GDP growth flies past trend: The economy rallied at the outset of 2025, expanding 5.6% in the first quarter and...