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Global executions reach highest level since 2015, with Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq responsible for 91%
Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were responsible for the overall rise in known executions, accounting for 1,380 recorded executions, or 91% of the global total.
Bank Indonesia: Rupiah slide won’t trigger debt or inflation crisis
Bank Indonesia has assured the public that the recent depreciation of the rupiah will not lead to increased debt burdens or inflationary pressures.
Moldova’s current account deficit hits 16% of GDP in 2024, but BoP correction cannot be avoided
Moldova’s current account deficit (chart) widened by 54% year on year to $2.9bn in 2024, driven primarily by an 18% increase in the trade deficit, which reached $4.7bn, according to data published by the National Bank of Moldova.
Turkey still burning through reserves to keep lira at 38.00 against USD
Excess lira liquidity in banking system on April 7 turned negative for first time since September.
Hungarian CPI posts surprise slowdown in March as fuel costs ease
Hungary's consumer price growth slowed more than expected in March to 4.7% (chart) from 5.6% from the previous month, marking the first decline after five consecutive months of acceleration.
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Czech industry returns to growth of 1.5% y/y in February
Czech industrial production increased by 1.5% year on year and by 1.7% month on month, returning to mild growth after a series of unconvincing results.
South Korean markets hit hard following global trade tensions
South Korea's financial markets suffered a significant blow, as stocks tumbled over 5.5% on April 7, marking a fourth straight working day of declines.
Indonesian industry leaders urge government to shield SMEs from US tariff fallout
Indonesia’s footwear and textile sectors are raising alarm over the newly announced import duties by the United States, citing serious risks for local businesses—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.
Pakistan's KSE-100 index tumbles over 3% as US tariffs trigger global market rout
Trading was halted for an hour after the index suffered an intraday drop of over 8,000 points. By 11:58am, the KSE-100 had fallen 6,287.22 points, or 5.29%, triggering circuit breakers aimed at curbing panic and allowing investors to reassess
Foreign investors sell Turkish papers in record amounts following jailing of Imamoglu
$4.8bn worth sold in two-week period, central bank data shows.
Hungary’s industry downturn deepens before tariffs come into play
Hungary's industrial output in February plunged to levels last seen during the 2020 Covid lockdowns, with official data showing an 8.0% year-on-year contraction after adjusting for calendar effects and an 8.7% (chart) decline.
Romania to hold policy rate steady amid internal and external risks
The National Bank of Romania is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate (chart) at 6.5% during its monetary board meeting on April 7, as high internal and external risks prompt caution among policymakers.
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Czech inflation stays at 2.7% y/y in March, according to flash estimate
Czech consumer prices (inflation) rose by 2.7% year on year and by 0.1% month on month, according to the flash estimate released by the Czech Statistical Office.
Fitch keeps eye on Turkey’s reserves to assess impact of Imamoglu unrest
Says state has capacity to manage current level of volatility.
BMI: New US tariffs set to reshape economic landscape across Middle East
The recently announced US tariffs threaten to redefine economic trajectories across the Middle East and North Africa region, with varying impacts likely across oil exporters and importers.
Kazakhstan’s services business activity rises only fractionally in March, PMI shows
Sector faces sharply rising cost burdens that hit highest level in 11 months.
Romania’s industrial price inflation jumps to 4.0% in February amid energy sector surge
February data highlights the growing influence of energy pricing on Romania's industrial inflation and signals potential volatility ahead.
Turkey’s official inflation dips to 38.10% in March
Softer-than-expected figure suggests sell-off in lira hasn’t exerted significant upwards pressure on consumer prices, says analyst.
Trump's tariff formula revealed and its shockingly simple
Trump's controversial tariffs seem based on a straightforward calculation: taking each nation's trade surplus with the US and dividing it by that country's total US exports to determine the tariff percentage.
Russia’s real wages up 9 6.5% in January as growth slows
Real wages grew by a handsome 6.5% y/y in January, according to preliminary Rosstat data just as the economy starts to cool, but it also brings down inflation.