The current account recorded a USD 2.5 billion deficit in April, improving from the USD 4.8 billion deficit recorded in...
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Brazil: Current account records smaller deficit in April -
Malaysia: Inflation remains steady in April Inflation was stable at March’s 1.8% in April. April’s figure marked the joint-highest inflation rate since September 2023. Looking at... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports increase in April Merchandise exports shot up 11.4% over the same month last year in April (March: -5.4% year-on-year). This was due to... -
Lithuania: Industrial output grows at fastest pace since June 2023 in April Industrial output grew 5.5% year on year in April (March: -2.6% yoy). April’s figure marked the best reading since June... -
Hong Kong: Inflation falls to over two-year low in April Inflation came in at 1.1% in April, down from March’s 2.0%. April’s result marked the weakest inflation rate since June... -
Korea: Bank of Korea decides to hold rates in May At its meeting on 23 May, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided to keep the Base... -
Taiwan: Industrial output growth gains steam in April Industrial output increased 14.6% year on year in April (March: +4.2% yoy). April’s upturn was largely driven by upturns in... -
Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt holds fire in May At its meeting on 23 May, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the overnight... -
Turkey: Central Bank maintains rates in May At its meeting on 23 May, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) decided to keep the 1-week... -
Ireland: Consumer sentiment deteriorates in May Consumer confidence came in at 65.7 in May, down from April’s 67.8. This marked the fourth consecutive month of decline,...