Retail sales dropped 0.8% year on year in calendar-adjusted terms in December (November: -1.5% c.a. yoy). December’s result marked the...
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Switzerland: Decline in retail sales softens in December -
Italy: Economic sentiment hits highest reading since April 2023 in January Economic sentiment came in at 100.8 in January, up from December’s 97.0. January’s result marked the best reading since April... -
Czech Republic: Economic sentiment decreases in January Economic sentiment fell to 91.1 in January from December’s 91.3. Consequently, the index remained below the long-term average of 100,... -
Chile: Central Bank cuts rates in January; signals further cuts ahead On 31 January, the board of the Central Bank of Chile (BCCH) cut the monetary policy rate (MPR) from 8.25%... -
United States: Fed keeps rates unchanged in January At the meeting ending on 31 January, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the target range for the federal... -
Vietnam: Merchandise exports accelerate in January Merchandise exports soared 42.2% year-on-year in January, following December’s 13.1% upturn. January’s result marked the fastest outturn since April 2021.... -
Vietnam: Inflation declines to lowest level since August 2023 in January Inflation edged down to 3.4% in January, following December’s 3.6%. January’s result marked the weakest inflation rate since August 2023.... -
Thailand: Decline in manufacturing production sharpens in December On an annual basis, manufacturing production dropped 6.3% in December, which was greater than November’s 4.6% fall. Meanwhile, the trend... -
New Zealand: Business sentiment rises again in January The ANZ bank business outlook indicator rose again in January. A net 36.6% of firms reported that they expect general... -
Belgium: Economic sentiment falls to 10-month low in January Economic sentiment fell to 90.2 in January from December’s 95.7. Consequently, the index remained below the long-term average of 100,...