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CICC CMI Index measures the cyclical strength of the Chinese economy
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China’s Cyclical Momentum Index keeps rising through the start of 2021

CICC CMI Index measures the cyclical strength of the Chinese economy
Real GDP increased by a seasonally adjusted 1.3% q/q, settling down after a rise of 6.5% q/q in Q3 2020
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Thailand's economy shrank by 4.2% y/y in Q4 2020

Real GDP increased by a seasonally adjusted 1.3% q/q, settling down after a rise of 6.5% q/q in Q3 2020
The Q4 outturn resulted in a year-average decline of 2.8% for 2020 following growth of 4.5% in 2019
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Poland's GDP contracted by 2.8% both in Q4 2020 y/y and in the full year 2020

The Q4 outturn resulted in a year-average decline of 2.8% for 2020 following growth of 4.5% in 2019
This translates into a seasonally adjusted annualised growth rate of 12.7% q/q in Q4 2020
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Japan's economy grew by 12.7% q/q annualised in Q4 2020

This translates into a seasonally adjusted annualised growth rate of 12.7% q/q in Q4 2020
In India, debit cards are a more popular form of card payment as compared to credit cards due to the stringent pre-requisites needed for the latter,
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Contraction in card payments in India

In India, debit cards are a more popular form of card payment as compared to credit cards due to the stringent pre-requisites needed for the latter,
The segment of miscellaneous services – which include stock exchanges and brokerages – recorded a positive performance in the year
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Brazil’s services sector plunged in 2020

The segment of miscellaneous services – which include stock exchanges and brokerages – recorded a positive performance in the year
The group non-single premium had increased substantially over the April-January period of FY2020
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India's demand for individual single life insurance policies increased in FY2021

The group non-single premium had increased substantially over the April-January period of FY2020
The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) reduced the benchmark energy prices in January
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Brazil’s consumer inflation slows down in January

The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) reduced the benchmark energy prices in January