COVID-19: Using High-Frequency Data to Monitor Economic Impact
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China Cut the 1-year and the 5-year Loan Prime Rates
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut the one-year and five-year loan prime rates (LPR) on April 20th
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China Lowered the Bad-Loan Coverage Ratio for Medium and Small Banks
China’s State Council lowered the provision coverage ratio for medium and small commercial banks by 20pp
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FDI in Brazil Continue to Increase in March 2020
Brazil’s FDIs have been on an upward path since the beginning of the year
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Brazil’s Current Account Posts Surplus for the First Time in 2020
Brazil’s current account posted a USD 868bn surplus, compared to a deficit of USD 2.7bn in March 2019
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Economic Activity in the Euro Area Continues to Deteriorate
The Composite PMI plunged to 13.5 compared to 31.4 in March 2020
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Public Debt Reduction in Brazil - Chasing Sustainability
Brazil’s economic team, led by economy minister Paulo Guedes, stepped up the efforts to improve debt sustainability. What does the breakdown of the measures so far reveal?
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The Philippines Narrowed its Trade Deficit in February 2020
The Philippines narrowed its trade deficit substantially to USD 1.7bn in February 2020