Singapore: Export growth strengthens considerably at the beginning of the year
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 13.0% in annual terms in January, significantly above December’s soft 3.1% increase and surprising market...
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Japan: Machinery orders contract at fastest pace in over three years in December
Core machinery orders—a leading indicator of capital spending over a three to six month period—tumbled in December at the fastest... -
Australia: Labor market remains robust in January, supported by part-time employment growth
Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 16,000 jobs in January compared to the prior month, down from the previous month’s revised increase... -
Indonesia: Trade balance turns to deficit in January
According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 676 million in January, its third deficit... -
Thailand: Bank of Thailand leaves one-day repurchase rate on hold in February
At its 15 February monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) unanimously decided to keep the one-day repurchase rate... -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia holds rates steady in February
At its 14 and 15 February monetary policy meeting, Bank Indonesia decided to make no changes to interest rates, holding... -
Peru: Pace of economic expansion slows further in December
Economic activity continued to lose steam in December, increasing just 1.3% year-on-year, down from November’s already subdued 1.8% expansion. December’s... -
India: Trade deficit widens to near five-year high in January
Merchandise export growth moderated for a second consecutive month in January, easing to a 9.0% year-on-year expansion from growth of... -
Colombia: Consumer confidence jumps in January but is still seated in pessimistic territory
The Fedesarrollo consumer confidence index climbed to minus 5.4 points in January, up from minus 6.0 points in December, which... -
Finland: Current account balance swings to a deficit in December
According to Statistics Finland, the current account was in a deficit of EUR 0.06 billion in December, a deterioration compared...