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August brought another sharp decline in Kazakhstan’s manufacturing industry, PMI shows
Demand weakens. New orders fall for first time in 19 months.
Romania’s manufacturing PMI rises to 14-month high but outlook remains weak
Despite the improvement, the index remained below the neutral 50 threshold for the fifteenth consecutive month, signalling ongoing contraction.
Annual inflation in Uzbekistan edges down to 8.8% in August
Consumer prices also picked up 0.4% m/m, ending a brief phase of monthly declines.
PMI shows Turkish manufacturers continued to endure challenging market environment in August
Survey, however, also picked up signs of pressures easing.
Vietnam property developers’ inventories hit record highs
Data shows that the combined inventories of more than 100 listed real estate firms reached $20.15bn, an increase of 11% compared with the start of the year.
Russia's manufacturing sector remains under pressure despite signs of stabilisation
Russian manufacturing activity continued to contract in August, although at a slower pace, as persistent weakness in demand weighed on output and new orders, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data published by S&P Global.
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Czech GDP improved to 2.6% in Q2 after refinement
Improved GDP figures came as a positive surprise to local market analysts.
Economic sentiment improves across Central and Eastern Europe despite new US tariffs
Economic sentiment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) rose in August, indicating a potential acceleration in regional GDP growth to around 2.5% y/y, according to a note published by Nicholas Farr, emerging Europe economist at Capital Economics.
Albania’s Q2 power imports jump 16.5% as hydro output declines
Hydropower typically supplies nearly all of Albania’s electricity, leaving the Balkan country highly exposed to rainfall fluctuations.
EU commits to huge increase in energy imports from US - Statista
One of the key components of the trade deal that the European Union and the US agreed upon on July 27 is the EU’s commitment to massively ramp up energy imports from the United States, Statista reports.
Inflation slowing in the majority of Russia's regions
Annual inflation slowed in most Russian regions (74) in July despite the indexation of utility rates, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) reported on August 22.
Domestic FX loans extended by Turkish banks breaking records
Government's return to orthodox economic policies caused lira interest rates to surge. Companies turned to FX loans. Caps were introduced but lending still boomed.
Some positive movement on Borsa Istanbul, but tread with care
Stay wary of "moustaches" setting bull traps.
Georgian exports hit record $3.8bn in January-July 2025
Exports in January-July 2025 totalled $3.8bn, but Georgia's trade deficit remained high at $6.5bn or 46% of foreign trade turnover.
Argentina and Peru lead Latin America’s growth in 2025
Latin America’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.2% in 2025, a modest improvement from earlier projections of 2.1%, according to Moody’s Analytics.
Russian bank deposits fall further as August withdrawals accelerate
Russian bank customers have continued to pull funds from their accounts, with another RUB17.7bn ($193mn) withdrawn as of August 15, according to new figures released by the Russian Central Bank.
Moldova’s trade deficit widens 37% y/y in Q2 as imports surge and exports fall
Widening trade gap weighs on Moldova’s balance of payments and adds pressure to the current account deficit.
Vietnam emerges as Southeast Asia’s FDI leader
Vietnam is rapidly establishing itself as one of Southeast Asia’s most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment, supported by its favourable demographics, trade agreements, and investor-friendly reforms.
Kosovo’s central bank projects solid GDP growth of 4.1% in 2025 despite external risks
The projections follow a period of robust growth, driven by household consumption, investment and exports.
Russia scraps mandatory foreign currency sales for exporters as rouble strengthens
The Russian government has reduced to zero the requirement for mandatory repatriation and sale of foreign currency earnings by exporters, thanks to a stronger ruble and stable foreign exchange conditions, Vedomosti reported on August 14.