Retail sales increased 0.3% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in November (October: -0.2% mom), contrasting market forecasts of a 0.1%...
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United States: Retail sales bounce back in November -
Saudi Arabia: Inflation rises in November Inflation edged up to 1.7% in November, slightly above October’s 1.6%. The acceleration was primarily driven by rising prices for... -
Switzerland: Central Bank stays put in December At its meeting on 14 December, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept its policy rate at 1.75%. Moreover, the Bank... -
Angola: Angolan oil output dips in November; crude prices fall Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 82.19 per barrel in November, down 7.6% from October’s price. On 30 November, the... -
Nigeria: Nigerian oil output falls in November; crude prices decline Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 82.19 per barrel in November, down 7.6% from October’s price. On 30 November, the... -
Thailand: Manufacturing activity falls at sharpest rate since April in October Manufacturing output dropped 2.1% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in October (September: +0.3% mom). October’s figure marked the worst reading... -
Japan: Business confidence rises to over one-year high in December Business confidence came in at 12.0 in December, up from 9.0 in September. December’s result marked the best performance since... -
Nigeria: The Naira faced a bumpy road in 2023 The Nigerian Naira lost over 25% of its value on 14 June, falling to NGN 632 per USD from NGN... -
United States: Fed keeps rates unchanged in December At the meeting ending on 13 December, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the target range for the federal... -
United States: Inflation falls to lowest level since June in November Inflation eased to 3.1% in November from October’s 3.2%, in line with market expectations. November’s result marked the lowest inflation...