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The economy received a boost from strong investment growth, as the gross fixed capital formation jumped by 17% y/y.
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Brazil’s economy grew by 1% y/y in Q1

The economy received a boost from strong investment growth, as the gross fixed capital formation jumped by 17% y/y.
The country has recorded higher-than-expected tax revenues in recent months, which had a positive impact on public finances.
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Brazil’s public debt-to-GDP ratio falls in April

The country has recorded higher-than-expected tax revenues in recent months, which had a positive impact on public finances.
Household consumption increased by 7.4% y/y in Q1 2021, gross fixed capital formation (investment spending) by 11.4% y/y and government consumption by 1.3% y/y.
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Turkey's economic expansion accelerates in Q1 2021

Household consumption increased by 7.4% y/y in Q1 2021, gross fixed capital formation (investment spending) by 11.4% y/y and government consumption by 1.3% y/y.
After growing by 2.8% q/q in Q4 2020, Japan's real GDP contracted by a seasonally-adjusted 1.3% q/q in Q1 2021, resulting in a fall of 1.9% y/y and an annualised contraction of 5.1%.
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Japan's GDP declines again in Q1 2021

After growing by 2.8% q/q in Q4 2020, Japan's real GDP contracted by a seasonally-adjusted 1.3% q/q in Q1 2021, resulting in a fall of 1.9% y/y and an annualised contraction of 5.1%.
Prior to the civil unrest and the third wave of COVID-19, Colombia's real GDP increased in Q1 2021 by an unadjusted 1.1% y/y following three-quarters of decline.
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Colombia's GDP increased in Q1 2021 for the first time in a year

Prior to the civil unrest and the third wave of COVID-19, Colombia's real GDP increased in Q1 2021 by an unadjusted 1.1% y/y following three-quarters of decline.