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The indicator is published by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development and China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
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Business activity in China's emerging industries bounces confidently back

The indicator is published by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development and China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing.
The increase was mainly driven by the surge in the production and new orders sub-indexes
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China's manufacturing PMI ended the 3-month long downward trend

The increase was mainly driven by the surge in the production and new orders sub-indexes
 Loans to households grew by 11.3% y/y in February, supported by the segments of personal credit, vehicle purchases and debt renegotiation.
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Outstanding loans in Brazil rise in February

Loans to households grew by 11.3% y/y in February, supported by the segments of personal credit, vehicle purchases and debt renegotiation.
PMJDY was launched in 2014 with an aim to provide better access to banking services to all households across India
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State of Uttar Pradesh the largest beneficiary of Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana

PMJDY was launched in 2014 with an aim to provide better access to banking services to all households across India
prices of transportation rose by 6.17% y/y, influenced by a 15.26% y/y jump in fuel prices.
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Brazil’s preliminary inflation accelerates to 4-year high in March

prices of transportation rose by 6.17% y/y, influenced by a 15.26% y/y jump in fuel prices.
 the sub-index of infrastructure works entered negative territory in the March, staying at 49.8 compared to 55.8 in February
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Brazil’s entrepreneur confidence in the construction sector fell in March

The sub-index of infrastructure works entered negative territory in the March, staying at 49.8 compared to 55.8 in February
This is the first increase in almost six years.
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Brazil’s central bank rises the Selic rate

This is the first increase in almost six years.
All five groups of economic activities created jobs during this month.
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Brazil’s economy added 260,353 formal jobs in January

All five groups of economic activities created jobs during this month.
China’s automobile industry is one of the few industries that experienced rapid recovery after the economic shock due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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China’s automobile production and sales declined in February

China’s automobile industry is one of the few industries that experienced rapid recovery after the economic shock due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The drop can be explained by the Lunar New Year holidays slowing down lending
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China’s credit expansion slows down due to the Lunar New Year's impact

The drop can be explained by the Lunar New Year holidays slowing down lending.
The services provided to families fell by 27.6% y/y in the first month of 2021
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The services volume in Brazil drops by 4.7% y/y in January

The services provided to families fell by 27.6% y/y in the first month of 2021
 In the state of Amazonas, retail sales fell by 24% y/y, as the local government adopted a lockdown in the state capital of Manaus
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Brazil’s retail sales inched down in January

In the state of Amazonas, retail sales fell by 24% y/y, as the local government adopted a lockdown in the state capital of Manaus