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Polish PPI inflation picks up slightly in January
The moderate PPI level corresponds to stubbornly weak inflation, which eased to just 0.9% y/y in January.
Russian gold exports fell more than three-fold in 2018
The Kremlin has been stock piling the yellow metal in anticipation of more US sanctions.
Mongolia’s consumer price inflation up by 7.3% y/y in January
Mongolian consumer price inflation was recorded at 7.3% y/y in January, according to latest national statistics office data. In monthly terms, inflation grew slightly by 0.6% in the first month.
Slovakia´s consumer prices up by 1.1% m/m in January
Consumer prices in Slovakia grew by 1.1% on average in total month-to-month in January 2019 and 2.2% y/y according to the Slovak Statistics Office
Russia’s industrial production slows in January to 1.1% from 2% in December
Russia’s industrial and manufacturing activity is slowing after a relatively robust 2018, which saw industrial production growth of between 2-3% most months.
Belarus reports GDP growth of 0.7% y/y in January
The Belarusian economy grew by 0.7% year-on-year in January, the nation's Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoi told a government meeting on February 15.
Mongolia’s GDP growth at 6.9% in 2018, official data shows
Mongolia’s economy grew by 6.9% y/y in 2018, up from the 5.1% growth recorded in 2017 -- much better than expected
Slovakia´s GDP up by 3.6% y/y in 4Q18, according to preliminary statistics data
Slovakia's GDP increased by 3.6% year-on-year in fixed prices in 4Q18, according to a preliminary GDP growth estimate published by the Slovak Statistics Office on February 14. After seasonal adjustment, GDP went up by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter and by 4
Czech economy growth slows to 3% in 2018, according to preliminary statistics data
Growth of the Czech economy slowed to 3% in 2018, from 4.5% in 2017, driven by domestic demand, according to preliminary estimate published by the Czech Statistics Office (CSO) on February 15. In the 4Q18, domestic GDP grew by 2.9% year-on-year.
North Macedonia posts annual inflation of 1.2% in January
North Macedonia posted annual inflation of 1.2% in January, up from 0.9% a month earlier
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Lithuanian current account surplus falls in December
Lithuania’s current account showed a deficit of €246.46mn in December, the Bank of Lithuania reported on February 14.
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Kazakh industrial output up 1.9% y/y, oil output grows 5.3% y/y
Kazakh industrial output rose by 1.9% y/y in January, according to figures released by the State Statistics Committee on February 13.
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Kazakh retail sales up by 4.4% y/y in January
Kazakh retail sales moved up by 4.4% y/y in January, reaching KZT694.6bn (€1.64bn), according to data published by Kazakhstan's State Statistics Committee on February 13.
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Czech balance of payments ended in a surplus of CZK38.2bn in 2018
The Czech current account printed a surplus of CZK38.2bn (€1.48bn) in 2018, a year-on-year decrease by almost CZK16bn (€620.28mn), according to preliminary data released by the Czech National Bank (CNB) on February 13.
Czech inflation rate accelerated by 2.5% in January, mostly in housing prices
Czech inflation rate increased by 2.5% year-on-year in January from 2.0% in December 2019, mostly due to increase in housing prices, according to the Czech Statistical Office data
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Sentiment on emerging markets and Russia turning as EM funds have second biggest inflows ever
After a terrible year in 2018 sentiment towards emerging markets, and Russia in particular, seems to be turning more positive after EM bonds funds had their second best week on record in terms of inflows, and equities also attracted new money.
Inflation in Russia on course to end 2019 at 4.7%, says Sberbank
Russia’s inflation ended 2018 above the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) target of 4% as prices surged at the very end of the year. Inflation ended 2018 at 4.3%, jumping from 3.4% in November. However, inflation should end 2019 at 4.7%
Romania’s trade gap widens by 17% in 2018
Imports increased faster than exports for the fifth year in a row, driven by fiscal stimulus that surfaced in households’ superior incomes.
Slovakia´s industry production increased 3.1% in December 2018
Industrial output in Slovakia increased by 3.1% year-on-year in December 2018, affected by a 4.1% increase in industrial manufacturing, and a 1% decrease in supplies of electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning, the Slovak Statistics Office report
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Belarus' gold and foreign currency reserves totalled $7,017.7mn as of 1 February 2019
Belarus' gold and foreign currency reserves totalled $7,017.7mn as of 1 February 2019, if calculated in accordance with methods of the International Monetary Fund, according to the preliminary data from the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus