Japan: Hefty oil imports prompt trade deficit to widen in August
Nominal yen-denominated merchandise exports increased 6.6% annually in August, accelerating from July’s 3.9% expansion and overshooting market expectations of a...
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Israel: Consumer sentiment deteriorates in August, business sentiment improves
In August, confidence among consumers deteriorated while firms became more optimistic. Data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)... -
Japan: BoJ keeps monetary policy steady
At its 18–19 September meeting, Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members voted seven-to-two to maintain its monetary policy steady, as... -
Belarus: Central Bank keeps key rate at an over 10-year low in September
At its 19 September meeting, the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) kept the refinance... -
Poland: Industrial output slows in August
According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), industrial production expanded 5.0% in August over the same month a year prior,... -
China: East & South Asia
Trade tensions and financial volatility threaten to undermine ESA’s economic growth The East and South Asia (ESA) region continued to... -
Slovakia: Inflation increases in August
Consumer prices grew 0.2% month-on-month in August, contrasting July’s 0.1% dip—which had represented the first drop in prices in over... -
Peru: Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at its September meeting
At its 13 September monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank of Peru (BCRP) decided to keep the policy interest rate... -
Hungary: Central Bank keeps rate unchanged in September but prepares for normalization
At its latest monetary policy meeting held on 18 September, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) decided... -
Turkey: Industrial production growth picks up in July
Industrial production rose 5.6% in July in calendar-adjusted year-on-year terms, up from June’s revised 2.8% expansion (previously reported: +3.2% yoy)....