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11-Mar-18
Israel: Consumer confidence reaches a joint all-time high in February, while business confidence dips to a three-month low

In February, the Central Bureau of Statistics’ (CBS) consumer confidence indicator rose from minus 10.0 points in January to minus...

By: Javier

On: 11-Mar-18
10-Mar-18
Dominican Republic: Inflation eases further in February

Consumer prices fell 0.11% in February over the previous month, contrasting the 0.29% increase recorded in January. The figure was...

By: David

On: 10-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Norway: Inflation accelerates in February

Consumer prices increased 0.9% month-on-month in February—above market expectations of a 0.7% rise and marking the biggest increase in more...

By: Edward

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Lithuania: Inflation dips in February

Consumer prices fell 0.2% in February from the previous month, contrasting January’s 0.3% increase. According to the Statistical Institute, the...

By: Almanas

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Peru: Central Bank cuts policy interest rate for the second time this year in March

At its 8 March monetary policy meeting, the Central Bank of Peru (BCRP) decided to cut the policy interest rate...

By: Massimo

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Philippines: Exports rebound timidly in January

Philippine exports rose slightly in January, following December’s contraction, mainly on the back of surging demand from Hong Kong and...

By: Massimo

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Peru: Trade surplus narrows in January

Peru’s trade balance recorded a USD 582 million surplus in January, a substantial decrease from December’s USD 1.1 billion surplus...

By: Massimo

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
China: Inflation shoots up in February on seasonal factors

In February, consumer prices rose 1.2% from the previous month, sharply up from January’s 0.6% rise. The print reflected much...

By: Ricard

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
China: New yuan loans moderate in February from January’s surge

Chinese banks extended CNY 839 billion (USD 132 billion) in new yuan loans in February, well below January’s all-time high...

By: Ricard

On: 9-Mar-18
9-Mar-18
Japan: BOJ stands pat on monetary policy ahead of Kuroda reappointment

Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members decided in an 8-to-1 vote to maintain monetary policy unchanged at their 8–¬9 March...

By: Ricard

On: 9-Mar-18

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Israel: Consumer confidence reaches a joint all-time high in February, while business confidence dips to a three-month low

Dominican Republic: Inflation eases further in February

Norway: Inflation accelerates in February

Lithuania: Inflation dips in February

Peru: Central Bank cuts policy interest rate for the second time this year in March

Philippines: Exports rebound timidly in January

Peru: Trade surplus narrows in January

China: Inflation shoots up in February on seasonal factors

China: New yuan loans moderate in February from January’s surge

Japan: BOJ stands pat on monetary policy ahead of Kuroda reappointment

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