GDP growth returns to long-run trend: GDP growth moderated to 3.8% year on year in Q1 (Q4: +4.6% yoy), matching...
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Costa Rica: Economy slows in the first quarter -
Dominican Republic: Central Bank holds rates for fourth consecutive meeting in April Loosening cycle remains paused: At its meeting on 30 April, the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) decided to... -
Australia: Inflation unchanged within target in March Latest reading: Inflation was stable at February’s 2.4% in March, remaining below the midpoint of the 2.0–3.0% target band of... -
Slovenia: Economic sentiment deteriorates in April Latest reading: Economic sentiment fell to 97.8 in April from March’s 98.7. As a result, the index remained below the... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence increases in April Latest reading: Consumer confidence jumped to 98.3 in April from March’s 93.2. However, the index remained below the 100-threshold, pointing... -
Chile: Central Bank of Chile leaves rates unchanged in April Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 29 April, the Central Bank of Chile decided to maintain the monetary policy... -
Hungary: Central Bank keeps rates unchanged in April Latest decision: At its meeting on 29 April, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to leave all policy rates... -
Belgium: GDP growth accelerates in Q1 Economic growth doubles in Q1: According to a preliminary release, GDP growth rose to 0.4% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted... -
Spain: GDP growth cools in Q1 GDP reading: Economic activity softened in the first quarter, with GDP expanding 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis (Q4... -
Philippines: Merchandise exports increase in March Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 5.9% year-on-year in March, on the heels of February’s 4.8% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared...