Retail sales expanded 0.2% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in February, which was a deterioration from January’s 1.8% increase. February’s notable...
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Australia: Retail sales growth deteriorates in February -
Australia: RBA stands pat in April; hints at further hikes ahead At its monetary policy meeting on 4 April, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official cash rate (OCR)... -
Germany: Merchandise exports grow at a slower pace in February Merchandise exports climbed 6.3% on an annual basis in February, following January’s 12.8% upturn. February’s figure marked the softest growth... -
Romania: NBR keeps the policy rate unchanged in April At its 4 April meeting, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) left the policy rate unchanged at 7.00%. Additionally, the... -
Korea: Inflation declines to lowest level in one year in March Inflation dropped to 4.2% in March, below February’s 4.8%. March’s reading marked the weakest inflation rate since March 2022 and... -
Dominican Republic: Inflation rises further in September Consumer prices rose 0.60% over the prior month in September, down from August’s 0.78% rise. September’s reading was driven by... -
Chile: Central Bank stays put in April, but forward guidance grows more hawkish At its 4 April meeting, the board of the Central Bank of Chile (BCCh) decided to leave the monetary policy... -
Austria: Industrial output expands at fastest pace since June 2020 in February Industrial output increased 5.7% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in February (January: +2.0% mom). February’s result marked the best reading since... -
Saudi Arabia: Oil prices jump to an eight-month high in November Oil prices were up notably month-on-month, driven by positive developments on the Covid-19 vaccine front. On 27 November, the OPEC... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports decline in February Merchandise exports fell 4.7% on an annual basis in February, on the heels of January’s 4.5% drop. Meanwhile, merchandise imports...