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China’s real GDP contracted sharply by 6.8% y/y in Q1 2020 for the first time on record
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Chinese Economy Contracted in Q1 2020 for the First Time on Record

Kan Mingfang - CEIC China Research Economist
 China's foreign exchange reserves plummeted by USD 46bn to USD 3.06tn
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March 2020: Largest Drop in China’s International Reserves since 2016

China's foreign exchange reserves plummeted by USD 46bn to USD 3.06tn
Malaysia’s both exports and imports grew at double-digit rates in February 2020
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Malaysia’s Exports and Imports Grow at Double-Digit Rates in February 2020

Malaysia’s both exports and imports grew at double-digit rates in February 2020
Consumer prices in Russia grew at a stronger pace for the first time in a year
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Consumer Inflation in Russia Accelerates for the First Time in a Year

Consumer prices in Russia grew at a stronger pace for the first time in a year
Thailand’s consumer confidence deteriorated in March
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Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Deteriorates to Record Low in March 2020

Thailand’s consumer confidence deteriorated in March
The COVID-19 scenario is rapidly evolving from the first report on March 2
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Indonesia's COVID-19 Cases and Financial Markets

The COVID-19 scenario is rapidly evolving from the first report on March 2
India’s trade deficit narrowed markedly in February 2020 to USD 9.9bn from USD 15.2bn in January
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India’s Trade Deficit Narrows in February 2020

India’s trade deficit narrowed markedly in February 2020 to USD 9.9bn from USD 15.2bn in January
The indicator climbed to 52 points from 36 points in February
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China’s Manufacturing Activity Rebounds in March

The indicator climbed to 52 points from 36 points in February
Тhe CICC Preliminary Cyclical Momentum Index (CMI) picked up in March 2020
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Domestic Consumption Drove the Increase of China’s Cyclical Momentum Index in March 2020

Тhe CICC Preliminary Cyclical Momentum Index (CMI) picked up in March 2020
India officially reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case on January 31
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India's COVID-19 Financial Markets, Economy and Activity Snapshot

India officially reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case on January 31
The Covid-19 outbreak in the US and the measures to contain it has hit the labour market hard
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Skyrocket to over 3mn

The Covid-19 outbreak in the US and the measures to contain it has hit the labour market hard.