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Retail sales in Brazil accelerate in August
Furniture and appliances continue to record the highest increase in sales among the different segments

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New cars sales in Brazil continue to improve on a monthly basis
Despite improving on a monthly basis, the car retail sales in Brazil stay below the levels observed before the COVID-19 pandemic

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Brazil’s composite PMI decreases slightly to 53.6 in September
In September, the services PMI went back to expansion territory, recording 50.4

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The New Economy Index in China declined for third month in a row
The outstanding amount of loans in Brazil grew by 12.1% y/y in August

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ASEAN became China’s biggest trading partner as of August
From January to August, China’s total trade volume with ASEAN reached USD 417 bn

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China’s Manufacturing PMI Reveals the Pressure on Small Enterprises
After the COVID-19 shock, China’s official manufacturing PMI climbed quickly from the record low of 35.7 in February

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