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The index has been on an upward trend since the reopening of the Chinese economy and has experienced several rounds of robust increase
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The Chinese stock market index CSI 300 maintains its strong performance

The index has been on an upward trend since the reopening of the Chinese economy and has experienced several rounds of robust increase
Household consumption, which accounts for more than 50% of Indonesia’s GDP, contracted by 3.61% y/y in Q4 2020.
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Indonesia's GDP contracted by 2.2% y/y in Q4 2020

Household consumption, which accounts for more than 50% of Indonesia’s GDP, contracted by 3.61% y/y in Q4 2020.
The foreign sales of the extractive industry jumped by 23% in January, and offset the reduction of exports in the agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.
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Brazil’s trade deficit stood at USD 1.1bn in January 2021

The foreign sales of the extractive industry jumped by 23% in January, and offset the reduction of exports in agriculture, livestock, and manufacturing.
On a quarterly basis, the contraction was 0.7% q/q, seasonally and calendar-adjusted.
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Euro Area's GDP declined by 5.1% in Q4 and by 6.8% in the whole year 2020

On a quarterly basis, the contraction was 0.7% q/q, seasonally and calendar-adjusted.
The industrial production index (IPI) declined by 4.5% in 2020, after dropping by 1.1% in 2019
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Brazil’s industrial production fell by 4.5% y/y in 2020

The industrial production index (IPI) declined by 4.5% in 2020, after dropping by 1.1% in 2019
The Surge in Stock Markets Moderates in India
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The surge in stock markets moderates in India

Overall the economy shrank by 8.5% on a year-average basis in 2020 compared to 2019
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Mexico's economy contracted by 4.6% y/y in Q4 2020

Overall the economy shrank by 8.5% on a year-average basis in 2020 compared to 2019
Among the five main groups of economic activity, only the services saw a net loss of formal jobs (-132,584)
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Brazil’s economy added 142,690 formal jobs in 2020

Among the five main groups of economic activity, only the services saw a net loss of formal jobs (-132,584)
Industry GDP declined on a real-terms basis by 9.9% y/y in Q4 2020, services by 8.4% y/y, and agriculture, forestry and fishing by 2.5% y/y.
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The Philippines economy contracted by 8.3% y/y in the last quarter of 2020

Industry GDP declined on a real-terms basis by 9.9% y/y in Q4 2020, services by 8.4% y/y, and agriculture, forestry and fishing by 2.5% y/y.
On the same basis, personal consumption expenditures increased by 2.5% in Q4 2020
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The US ended 2020 with 4% q/q annualised growth in Q4

On the same basis, personal consumption expenditures increased by 2.5% in Q4 2020
The tax revenues collected by the Brazilian federal government increased by 7.8% y/y, in nominal terms, to BRL 159bn in December 2020, reflecting the economic activity recovery.
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Brazil’s federal tax revenues rise in December 2020

The tax revenues collected by the Brazilian federal government increased by 7.8% y/y, in nominal terms, to BRL 159bn in December 2020, reflecting the economic activity recovery.
Both aggregate financing and M2 recorded a higher average growth rate in 2020 compared to 2019
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China’s total social financing and M2 growth accelerated in 2020

Both aggregate financing and M2 recorded a higher average growth rate in 2020 compared to 2019