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Brazil’s industrial confidence improves in May
The industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator grew by 4.8 points m/m in May, reaching 58.5, after falling for four months in a row.
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Brazil’s annual inflation accelerates in April
The Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) – the official measure of inflation in Brazil – soared by 6.8% y/y in April.
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Malaysia's real GDP declined by 0.5% y/y in Q1 2021
On a quarterly basis, the economy grew by 2.7% q/q, seasonally adjusted following a 1.5% y/y decline in Q4 2020.
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A change in India's effective exchange rate indices
Structural changes in the Indian economy and a change in the main trading partners of India have led the central bank to review and update both the nominal and real effective exchange rate indices.
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Brazil’s industrial output falls for the second straight month in March
Brazil’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) dropped by 2.4% m/m in March, seasonally adjusted, amid stricter social distancing measures to deal with the second COVID-19 wave.
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Brazil’s central bank raises the Selic rate to 3.5%
This is the second increase in a row, as the country’s monetary authority rose the Selic by the same extent in March from its record low of 2%.
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Mexico's real GDP declined by 2.9% y/y in Q1 2021
The figure points to improvement compared to Q4 2020 when the economy shrank by 4.5% y/y.
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Euro Area's economic contraction moderates in Q1 2021
According to the preliminary (flash) estimate, Eurozone real GDP declined at the slower pace of 1.8% y/y.
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Brazil’s preliminary inflation accelerates to 6.17% y/y in April
Brazil’s Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) rose by 6.17% y/y in April 2021.
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The US economy grew by 6.4% q/q annualised in Q1 2021
The US economic recovery gained momentum at the start of this year.