United States: ISM manufacturing index eases from near 14-year high in March
Following months of positive surprises, the manufacturing sector finally took a breather in March, in line with a moderation in...
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Korea: Growth in exports accelerates slightly in March, boosted by strong semiconductor sales
In March, merchandise exports increased 6.1% compared to the same month last year—more than February’s 4.0%—and totaled USD 51.6 billion.... -
Korea: Operating conditions in the manufacturing sector deteriorate in March
The manufacturing sector signaled the first deterioration in operating conditions in three months in March. The Nikkei manufacturing Purchasing Managers’... -
Russia: Exports growth hits 10 month high in January
Merchandise exports totaled USD 33.4 billion in January, which represented a robust 31.3% increase compared with the USD 25.4 billion... -
Japan: Business confidence falls in Q1 for the first time in two years
According to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey, sentiment among large manufacturers fell slightly in the first quarter... -
Chile: Business confidence declines in March but remains optimistic
The business confidence index (IMCE, Indicador Mensual de Confianza Empresarial) published by ICARE and the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez subsided from... -
Taiwan: Manufacturing PMI dips in March but remains decidedly in expansion
The pace of expansion in the manufacturing sector moderated in March. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), reported by Nikkei... -
Chile: Copper prices sour in March on trade war fears
Copper prices declined in March for the second consecutive month. Copper prices averaged USD 3.08 per pound (equivalent to USD... -
Costa Rica: Carlos Alvarado elected president on 1 April, can he bring the fiscal deficit down?
Carlos Alvarado of the incumbent Citizen’s Action Party won the second, decisive round of Costa Rica’s presidential elections on 1... -
Japan: Business sentiment among big manufacturers in retreat in Q1; prospects worsen
According to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan business survey, sentiment among large manufacturers declined to a two-year low in...