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Romania expected to hold policy rate at 6.5% until at least Q1 2026
Analysts forecast no change to policy rate at August 8 rate-setting meeting given inflation pressures from recent fiscal adjustments.
Retail sales growth in Romania slows to 1.8% y/y in Q2
Slowdown follows a sharp expansion in 2024 and comes ahead of fiscal and budgetary reforms expected to weigh on household consumption.
Hanoi’s economy booms with record foreign investment
Hanoi continues to solidify its position as the driving force of Vietnam’s economy, recording robust growth in the first seven months of 2025, despite ongoing global uncertainties.
Reserve Bank of India holds repo rate at 5.5% amid rupee pressure and US tariff threats
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% as the rupee continues to weaken under pressure from renewed US tariff threats.
Cambodia maintains nearly 6% growth despite global challenges
Cambodia’s economy expanded by 5.9% in the first half of 2025, supported by strong growth in manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture, according to the National Bank of Cambodia.
Hungary's industry remains deep in recession with no end in sight
The continued slump was largely driven by weak external demand, while structural issues in the automotive sector, Hungary's key industrial segment, have further amplified the downturn.
Kazakhstan’s service sector expansion continued in July despite rising input costs, PMI shows
Seventh consecutive month of growth. New orders rose sharply amid strong demand.
US effective tariff rate at 17% after July duties adjustment - Fitch
The United States’ effective tariff rate (ETR) has settled at 17% following the latest reciprocal duty announcements on July 27 and July 31, according to Fitch Ratings.
Ukraine’s central bank to hold interest rate at 15.5% amid rising inflation concerns
All 11 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) voted to keep the key policy rate at 15.5% per annum at their meeting on July 23, the central bank said on August 4.
Turkey’s official inflation dips again, posted at 34% in July
Economists argue that in reality it is 65%. On political stage, critics unhappy at “good boy” opposition leader Ozel.
Kazakhstan’s manufacturing remains subdued as output and employment decline, PMI data shows
New order growth slows in July.
Uzbek inflation nudges higher to 8.9% in July from 8.7% in June
This time last year, headline rate was 10.5%.
Turkey’s July foreign trade deficit narrows but business chamber chief says conditions for industry “unbearable”
Alarm bells ringing "very strongly", he adds.
Picture worsens for Turkish manufacturing in July, new orders fall for 25th month, PMI shows
Output, employment and purchasing all scaled back.
Czech manufacturers PMI falls to 49.7 despite higher output, more orders
Czechia’s manufacturing sector recorded a renewed deterioration in operating conditions in July, despite continued gains in output and new orders, as firms accelerated job cuts and scaled back inventories amid persistent uncertainty.
Russia’s July manufacturing production PMI sees steepest drop for three years
Russia’s manufacturing sector saw its most severe contraction in output since early 2022, to 47, as demand faltered and firms struggled with financial pressures, according to new data from S&P Global released on August 1.
No end to world hunger by 2030 – Statista
2024 saw some progress in the fight against world hunger after the number of undernourished people rose once again between 2017 and 2021 due to global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Poland’s inflation falls within central bank’s target in July, flash estimate shows
Poland’s CPI growth eased to 3.1% year on year in July from 4.1% y/y the preceding month, the country’s statistical office GUS said in a flash estimate on July 31. (chart)
Vietnam’s Central Bank raises 2025 credit growth quota to bolster economic expansion
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced an increase in the 2025 credit growth quota for commercial banks in a bid to stimulate economic growth, as inflation remains under control.