Latest Global Economic News
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Japan: BOJ persists with wait-and-see stance in January -
Singapore: Inflation rises more than expected in December Inflation inched up to 3.7% in December, above November’s 3.6%. The uptick surprised markets on the upside. Looking at the... -
Hong Kong: Inflation drops to lowest level since September in December Inflation came in at 2.4% in December, down from November’s 2.5%. December’s figure marked the weakest inflation rate since September,... -
Peru: Economic activity grows at fastest pace since April in November Economic activity grew 0.3% compared to the same month of the previous year in November, which contrasted October’s 0.8% decrease.... -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index expands at fastest pace since May in December The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index increased 0.38% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in December, which... -
Luxembourg: Retail sales contract at sharpest rate in 18 months in December On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, retail sales dropped 3.1% year on year in December (November: +2.2% yoy). December’s outturn marked... -
Kazakhstan: NBK continues monetary policy easing in January On 19 January, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) reduced its policy rate by 50 basis points to 15.25%. As... -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports drop at a more pronounced pace in December Merchandise exports shrank 14.8% annually in December (November: -7.7% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports declined 2.5% in annual terms in December... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales record largest decline in two years in December Retail sales slid 3.3% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in December, which contrasted November’s 1.5% increase. The result marked the... -
Angola: Central Bank holds in January On 19 January, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) held the key interest rate at...