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Brazil’s trade entrepreneur confidence index slipped by 0.4% m/m in September
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Brazil’s trade entrepreneur confidence inches down in September

Brazil’s trade entrepreneur confidence index slipped by 0.4% m/m in September
The second quarter of 2021 has been tough for Argentina
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COVID-19: Argentina's economy contracted on a quarterly basis for the first time in a year

The second quarter of 2021 has been tough for Argentina
Total foreign investments increased in Q2 2021 but remained below the levels of Q4 2020
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Foreign investments inflows to India register an 84% decline in July

Total foreign investments increased in Q2 2021 but remained below the levels of Q4 2020
The continuously strong sales in the country can be attributed to the tax discount for motorised vehicles
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COVID-19: Motor vehicle sales in Indonesia still robust in August

The continuously strong sales in the country can be attributed to the tax discount for motorised vehicles
More than 80mn people in Brazil have been fully jabbed against COVID-19
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COVID-19: Brazil fully vaccinates over 37% of its population

More than 80mn people in Brazil have been fully jabbed against COVID-19
Brazil’s services measured by a volume index recorded the fifth annual increase in a row in July
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Brazil’s services activity grows by 17.8% y/y in July

Brazil’s services measured by a volume index recorded the fifth annual increase in a row in July
Brazil’s industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator fell by 5.2 points m/m to 58 in September
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COVID-19: Brazil’s industrial confidence falls in September

Brazil’s industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator fell by 5.2 points m/m to 58 in September
China’s retail sales growth plunged in August to only 2.5% y/y
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COVID-19: China’s retail sales growth plunged in August

China’s retail sales growth plunged in August to only 2.5% y/y
US producer prices grew at their highest rate in 11 years in August 2021
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COVID-19: US producer prices continue to boom

US producer prices grew at their highest rate in 11 years in August 2021
This is the fifth annual increase in a row
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Brazil’s retail sales grow by 5.7% y/y in July

This is the fifth annual increase in a row
Consumer confidence and expectations in Colombia deteriorated slightly in August 2021
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COVID-19: Consumer confidence and expectations in Colombia inch down in August

Consumer confidence and expectations in Colombia deteriorated slightly in August 2021
Capacity utilisation in manufacturing rose to 72.3% in Q2 2021
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COVID-19: Capacity utilisation in Indonesia returns to pre-pandemic level

Capacity utilisation in manufacturing rose to 72.3% in Q2 2021