Norway: Economy contracts in the fourth quarter on lower oil and gas output
In the fourth quarter of 2017, the economy shrank a seasonally-adjusted 0.3% from the previous quarter, below both market analysts’...
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Russia: Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 7.50% in February
At its 9 February meeting, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) decided to... -
South Africa: Growth in manufacturing output quickens in December
According to a preliminary estimate released by the Statistical Institute on 8 February, year-on-year manufacturing production expanded 2.0% in December,... -
Slovenia: Industrial output jumps at the close of 2017
Industrial production picked up steam in December following a slight moderation in November. Annual growth in industrial output jumped to... -
Romania: Central Bank raises rates again in February
At its monetary policy meeting on 7 February, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided to raise the policy rate... -
Latvia: Economic growth decelerates in Q4
According to a flash estimate released by the Statistical Institute on 30 January, Latvia’s economy lost steam in Q4, following... -
Poland: NBP holds fire on rates in February
As largely expected by market analysts, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) kept the reference rate unchanged at a record... -
Venezuela: Oil prices jump in January
Oil prices soared in January, coming in at a the highest level since November 2014. The average price of Venezuela’s... -
New Zealand: RBNZ keeps key rate unchanged in February
At its meeting on 8 February, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) met market analysts’ expectations and kept the... -
United Kingdom: BoE keeps rates unchanged in February, but adopts a more hawkish tone
At its meeting ending on 7 February, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) voted unanimously...