France: PMI suggests solid private-sector momentum in August
In August, the IHS Markit flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 from 54.4 a month earlier. As...
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Norway: A robust mainland economy underpins growth in Q2
In the second quarter of 2018 the economy grew a seasonally-adjusted 0.4% from the previous quarter, up from the revised... -
Taiwan: Industrial production gains steam in July
Industrial output growth expanded 4.4% in annual terms in July, accelerating from June’s upwardly revised 0.5% increase (previously reported: +0.4%... -
Argentina: Economic activity plummets further in June
The monthly indicator for economic activity (EMAE, Estimador Mensual de Actividad Económica) contracted 6.7% in annual terms in June, deteriorating... -
Israel: Economic activity index picks up pace in July
Israel’s economy appeared to pick up pace at the start of the third quarter, with the Bank of Israel’s Composite... -
Colombia: Growth accelerates in the second quarter
According to the latest GDP data released by the National Statistical Institute (DANE) on 22 August, the economy accelerated on... -
Hong Kong: Inflation stabilizes in July
Inflation stabilized at June’s 2.4% in July. However, when accounting for the effects of one-off government relief measures, inflation reached... -
Sweden: Elections likely to result in a fragmented parliament; unlikely to significantly dent economic momentum
Parliamentary elections on 9 September will likely lead to a divided parliament, making the formation of a strong government and... -
Israel: Business conditions in Israel’s manufacturing sector improve strongly in July
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)—produced by Bank Hapoalim in conjunction with the Israeli Purchasing & Logistics Managers Association (IPLMA)—jumped to... -
Argentina: Trade deficit widens in July
Exports rebounded in July, expanding 1.7% in year-on-year terms following June’s revised 1.0% contraction (previously reported: -1.4% year-on-year). July’s improvement...