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New bank loans in Brazil rose in July
Since March, the central bank has adopted measures to increase liquidity in the financial system and introduced capital requirements reliefs for banks.

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Brazil’s current account posts USD 1.6bn surplus in July
The current account in Brazil registered a surplus of USD 1.6bn in July 2020

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Russia’s economy contracted by 8.5% y/y in Q2 2020
In Q1 2020 the GDP expanded by 1.6% y/y in Q1 2020

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Malaysia reported 17.1% y/y GDP contraction in Q2 2020
Goods and services export and import volume, which declined in Q1, fell more considerably in Q2 by 21.7% y/y and 19.7% y/y, respectively

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Federal tax receipts in Brazil dropped in July
Tax revenues collected by the federal government dropped by 15.8% y/y to BRL 116bn in July

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Investor Confidence in China Hit 16-Month High in July
China's investors' confidence index improved for the fourth consecutive month in July 2020

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China's Central Government Budget Deficit Increased in July
China's central government deficit increased to RMB 476.8bn in July