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China's PMI improved for the second consecutive month to 51.1 in July 2020
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China's Manufacturing Activity Improved in July

China's PMI improved for the second consecutive month to 51.1 in July 2020
Eurostat’s preliminary flash estimates for Q2 2020 revealed that the Euro Area is sinking deeper into a recession
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Euro Area GDP declined by 15% y/y and by 12.1% q/q in Q2

Eurostat’s preliminary flash estimates for Q2 2020 revealed that the Euro Area is sinking deeper into a recession
US economy shrank by the massive 32.9% q/q, annualised
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The US economy posted its worst contraction on record in Q2 2020

US economy shrank by the massive 32.9% q/q, annualised
Inventories of iron ore at Chinese ports increased for the sixth consecutive week to 113.3mn tonnes as of July 24.
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China's Iron Ore Port Inventories Climbed in July

Inventories of iron ore at Chinese ports increased for the sixth consecutive week to 113.3mn tonnes as of July 24.
The number of flights handled by China's major airports improved in June for the fourth consecutive month
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Air Traffic in China Continued to Improve in June

The number of flights handled by China's major airports improved in June for the fourth consecutive month.
Capacity utilization rate in the manufacturing in Turkey increased to 70.7% in July
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Capacity Utilisation Rate in Turkey increases for a third month in a row

Capacity utilisation rate in the manufacturing in Turkey increased to 70.7% in July
Money supply in the European Union kept growing at an accelerated pace in June
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Money supply growth in the EU keeps accelerating

Money supply in the European Union kept growing at an accelerated pace in June.
Brazil’s federal government tax revenues dropped by 12.1% y/y to BRL 665.9bn in the first half of 2020
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Federal tax collection plummets in Brazil

Brazil’s federal government tax revenues dropped by 12.1% y/y to BRL 665.9bn in the first half of 2020
The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) grew by 2.13% y/y in July
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Brazil’s preliminary inflation edges up in July

The Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) grew by 2.13% y/y in July
In June 2020 retail sales, non-seasonally adjusted, grew by 6.6% y/y
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Retail sales growth in the US returns to positive territory in June

In June 2020 retail sales, non-seasonally adjusted, grew by 6.6% y/y
The passenger traffic at the Sao Paulo Guarulhos international airport fell by 45.2% in the first half of 2020
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Brazil’s busiest airport sees passenger traffic plunge in H1 2020

The passenger traffic at the Sao Paulo Guarulhos international airport fell by 45.2% in the first half of 2020
The markets in Brazil revised their forecasts for the GDP contraction in 2020 to 6.1% on July 10
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Brazil 2020 GDP Markets’ Forecast Seems Less Pessimistic

The markets in Brazil revised their forecasts for the GDP contraction in 2020 to 6.1% on July 10