The HCOB Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 47.1 in November from 46.5 in October. Consequently, the index...
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Taiwan: Decline in industrial activity softens in October Industrial production declined 2.3% year on year in October (September: -6.9% yoy). The print marked the best reading since August... -
Sweden: Riksbank surprises markets and pauses tightening cycle in November At its last scheduled meeting of the year on 22 November, the Riksbank held the policy rate at 4.00%. The... -
Turkey: Bank hikes in November; signals rates near peak At its 23 November meeting, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) raised the one-week repo rate to... -
Serbia: Incumbent victory spells policy continuity On 17 December, the country will head to snap parliamentary elections. The vote was set to be held by 30... -
Norway: Economy enters technical recession in Q3 The Norwegian economy entered a technical recession in the third quarter of 2023; GDP declined 0.5% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter... -
Singapore: Inflation comes in at highest level since May in October Inflation came in at 4.7% in October, which was up from September’s 4.1%. October’s result was above market expectations and... -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia holds fire in November Bank Indonesia (BI) held the 7-day reverse repo rate at 6.00% at its 22–23 November meeting, following a 25 basis... -
Hungary: Economic sentiment deteriorates in October Economic sentiment came in at 92.5 in October, down from September’s 93.5. Consequently, the index remained below the long-term average... -
Poland: Economic sentiment rises to over one-year high in October Economic sentiment rose to 97.0 in October from September’s 95.6. October’s result marked the strongest sentiment since May 2022. As...