Monitly News
Paraguay
New data from WHO shows a steep decrease in life expectancy at birth for both sexes in Paraguay. The fall breaks a long period of relative stability and pushes the indicator to its lowest level in more than two decades.
Chile
New data from OECD shows a sharp increase in business enterprise expenditure on R&D in Chile. The rise breaks above long‑run levels and sets a new record high in the series.
Luxembourg
New data from Eurostat shows a sharp increase in economic sentiment and confidence indicators in Luxembourg, with the index rising in November 2025. The move interrupts recent weaker readings and pushes confidence back above its long‑run average.
Lithuania
New data from OECD shows a sharp increase in government budget allocations for R&D in Lithuania in 2024. The jump breaks well above recent averages and sets a new record high in the long-running series.
Greece
New data from Eurostat shows a sharp increase in annual HICP inflation in Greece in November 2025. The move breaks away from last month’s low point and lifts price growth back towards the upper end of its recent range.
Bahrain
New data from WHO shows a steep increase in the maternal mortality ratio in Bahrain in 2023. The jump interrupts a decades-long decline and lifts the rate to its highest level in more than a decade.
Ireland
New data from Eurostat shows a steep increase in the area under organic farming in Ireland. The jump breaks with earlier, slower growth and pushes the indicator to a new record high.
Czechia
New data from Eurostat shows an 11% decrease in the total fertility rate in Czechia in 2023. The drop breaks a period of relatively stable and higher fertility levels observed in recent years.