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Business activity in Brazil's manufacturing decelerates sharply
Manufacturing PMI in Brazil reached as high as 66.7 in October 2020
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Russia's economy contracted at a slower rate of 1.8% y/y in Q4 2020
Private consumption declined by 5.7% y/y in Q4. Gross fixed capital formation (investment) declined at the slower pace of 2.2% y/y in Q4
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Brazil added 401,639 formal jobs in February
All the five groups of economic activities created jobs during this month.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Brazil’s central bank rises the Selic rate
This is the first increase in almost six years.