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ECLAC anticipates minus 1.9% economic activity in South America

April 12, 2016 Latin America and the Caribbean are forecast to have an average economic activity contraction of -0.6% during 2016, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Philippines sustains strong growth amidst difficult global environment

April 12, 2016 Growth in Developing East Asia and Pacific has remained resilient and is expected to ease only modestly during 2016-2018, according to a new World Bank report.

Mexico February industrial production growth tops expectations

April 12, 2016 Mexico's industrial production in February grew at the fastest pace in over a year and topped economists' expectations, figures from the statistical office INEGI showed.

Kenya's internal debt hits $16.3 billion, country aggressively borrows

April 12, 2016 Kenya's domestic debt has hit $16.3 billion, the latest data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) showed.

China CPI misses forecasts in March, factory prices declining

April 12, 2016 Inflation pressures in China were slightly more muted than expected in March, but analysts drew comfort from a lower pace of declines in factory gate prices.

Italian industrial production slows down in March

April 12, 2016 Italian industrial production grew more slowly last month, weighed down by a sharp fall in energy output.

UK inflation to improve in March, food prices low

April 11, 2016 UK inflation on Tuesday is expected to show a slight improvement in March but is forecast to remain well below the Bank of England's 2% target.

Rate of expansion in construction activity in Ireland eases

April 11, 2016 Construction activity in Ireland continued to rise strongly in March, despite an easing in the rate of expansion from the previous month’s survey high.

Beverages remains clear at top of EU sector rankings

April 11, 2016 The latest release of EU Sector PMI data from Markit showed that beverages was by far the best performer in March.

German exports rebound with fastest growth in five months

April 11, 2016 German exports grew at the fastest pace in five months during February, after two months of decline, mainly driven by demand from within Europe.

Import and export main contributor to UK economic growth

April 11, 2016 UK trade shows import and export activity and is a main contributor to the overall economic growth of the UK.

Japan March Eco Watchers' index climbs less than forecast

April 11, 2016 A measure of peoples' assessment of the Japanese economy increased less-than-expected in March, after falling in the previous two months, survey figures from the Cabinet Office showed.