Inflation dropped to 2.8% in February below January’s 3.7%. February’s result represented the lowest inflation rate since February 2021. The...
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Poland: Inflation drops to lowest level since February 2021 in February -
Czech Republic: Industrial output remain flat in January Industrial output was flat year on year in working-day adjusted terms in January, which followed December’s 0.5% decrease. January’s reading... -
Spain: Harmonized inflation falls in February Harmonized inflation fell to 2.9% in February from 3.5% in January, marking the lowest reading in six months. February’s deceleration... -
Belgium: Harmonized inflation comes in at highest level since March 2023 in February Harmonized inflation came in at 3.6% in February, up from January’s 1.5%. February’s result was the highest inflation rate since... -
Australia: RBA stands pat again in March; adopts more dovish language At its monetary policy meeting on 19 March, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate (OCR)... -
Japan: Industrial activity contracts at sharpest rate since May 2020 in January Industrial output plunged 6.7% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in January (December: +1.2% mom). The figure marked the worst reading... -
UAE: Dubai inflation moderates in February Inflation in Dubai inched down to 3.4% in February, which followed January’s 3.6%. The slowdown was largely due to a... -
Japan: BOJ hikes for first time in 17 years in March On 18–19 March, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate—for the first time in 17 years—from -0.10% to... -
Panama: Economic activity rebounds in December Economic activity grew 7.4% year on year in December (November: -2.9% yoy). The rebound stemmed from increasing electricity and water... -
Estonia: Harmonized inflation falls in February Harmonized inflation came in at 4.4% in February, down from January’s 5.0%. The moderation was largely driven by softer growth...