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The trend over the past three years was downward in general, starting from mid-2018 when the trade tensions between the US and China escalated
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China’s holdings of U.S. treasury securities went up in November 2020

The trend over the past three years was downward in general, starting from mid-2018 when the trade tensions between the US and China escalated
The index in December was slightly lower than in November, when the indicator was 45.8
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Brazil’s industrial inventories keep falling in December

The index in December was slightly lower than in November, when the indicator was 45.8
The consumer price growth was on a moderate deceleration path throughout 2020
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Argentina ended the year 2020 with 36.1% inflation

The consumer price growth was on a moderate deceleration path throughout 2020
The surplus has been steadily increasing on a monthly basis since July.
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Poland's trade surplus stays stable in November 2020

The surplus has been steadily increasing on a monthly basis since July.
The indicator grew on an annual basis too, by 5.9% y/y
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Japan's retail trade sees slower growth in November 2020

The indicator grew on an annual basis too, by 5.9% y/y
Companies are however more confident about future economic conditions.
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Brazil’s industrial confidence decreases in January 2021

Companies are however more confident about future economic conditions.
The index, considered the official measure of inflation, exceeded the inflation target for 2020
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Brazil’s official inflation reaches 4.52% y/y in 2020

The index, considered the official measure of inflation, exceeded the inflation target for 2020
China’s non-manufacturing PMI also declined. It stood at 55.7 in December 2020, down from 56.4 in November.
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China’s official PMI declined towards the end of 2020

China’s non-manufacturing PMI also declined. It stood at 55.7 in December 2020, down from 56.4 in November.
The NEI tracks the performance of China’s high value-added manufacturing and services industries
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China’s New Economy Index Declined in December

The NEI tracks the performance of China’s high value-added manufacturing and services industries