According to data released by Statistics South Africa, growth in economic activity accelerated from 2.3% in quarter-on-quarter seasonally-adjusted annualized (SAAR)...
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South Africa: Economy expands at a faster-than-expected pace in Q4 -
Greece: GDP grows at near one-decade high in Q4 According to a provisional dataset released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT), the Greek economy accelerated in the final quarter... -
Panama: Panama was fastest-growing economy in Central America in 2017, despite GDP growth decelerating in Q4 According to data released by the National Comptroller’s Office (Contraloría General de la República), the economy lost steam in the... -
Italy: GDP growth marginally loses steam in Q4; full-year growth accelerates from 2016 Economic growth was broadly unchanged in the fourth quarter, only decelerating slightly from the third quarter as firms reduced inventories.... -
Czech Republic: Economy accelerates in the final quarter of 2017 A detailed breakdown of GDP, released by the Statistical Institute on 2 March, showed that the economy grew strongly in... -
Canada: Moderate GDP growth in Q4 confirms loss of momentum as consumers react to higher borrowing costs Canada’s economy wrapped up last year on an unremarkable note, with seasonally-adjusted annualized (SAAR) economic growth coming in at 1.7%... -
Spain: Second GDP release confirms economy’s resilience in Q4 In the fourth quarter, the economy successfully defied fears of an abrupt slowdown in activity following a failed secession attempt... -
Nigeria: Growth hits two-year high in Q4 Nigeria’s recovery gained speed in the fourth quarter, with growth hitting a two-year high. According to data released by the... -
Switzerland: Stronger economic momentum in Q4 signals end of “Frankenshock” Switzerland’s economy wrapped up last year on a positive note, prompting government officials to declare an end to the “Frankenshock”... -
Ukraine: Growth sinks in Q4 Ukraine’s economy continued to lose momentum in Q4, with growth decelerating for the fourth consecutive quarter. According to a preliminary...