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Azerbaijan’s economy grew 1.7% year-on-year in January–October 2026, following a 1.5% expansion in the first nine months of the year. The non-oil and gas sector continued to advance (2.9% vs 2.6% in January–September), while contraction in the oil and gas sector eased (-0.9% vs -1.2%). Growth accelerated in transportation and warehousing services (10.2% vs 10.0%) and agricultural output (1.4% vs 1.1%), while retail trade turnover growth remained unchanged at 3.8%. Industrial output also declined at a slower pace (-0.7% vs -0.8%). Meanwhile, growth moderated in information and communication services (9.9% vs 11.1%). Investment in fixed capital growth slowed to 9.7% from 10.9% previously, amid weaker growth in the non-oil and gas sector (2.3% vs 3.1%).

Georgia’s economy expanded by 6.0% year-on-year in September 2026, easing from 6.3% growth in the previous month and marking its slowest expansion since October 2025. Growth was supported by strong activity in construction, information and communication, mining, trade, and financial and insurance activities. In contrast, manufacturing, as well as administrative and support service activities, contracted from a year earlier. The average real GDP growth stood at 7.4% in the first nine months of 2026. Meanwhile, external trade remained robust, with exports rising 19.6% year-on-year to USD 6.15 billion and imports increasing 5.3% to USD 14.38 billion. As a result, total merchandise trade turnover grew by 9.2% to USD 20.54 billion.

Finland’s gross domestic product expanded by 2.0% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from an downwardly revised 1.3% growth in the previous month. The latest reading marked the eighth consecutive month of expansion in the Finnish economy. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the country’s economy grew by 0.2% in September, slightly up from a 0.1% rise in August.

Mexico’s economic activity rose 3.3% year over year in August 2026, easing slightly from 3.4% growth in July but exceeding forecasts of 3.1%. Tertiary activities led the expansion, growing 3.6%, supported by wholesale trade (12.1%), other services excluding government activities (7.3%) and information services in mass media (5.0%). Secondary activities increased 3.5%, driven by construction (7.5%) and manufacturing (3.2%). In contrast, primary activities contracted 2.6%, as agricultural activity fell 6.1%. Year to date, economic activity grew 1.7%.

Argentina’s economic activity fell 1.7% year-on-year in August 2026, following a 1.4% decline in July and missing forecasts for a 0.3% increase. Ten of the 15 sectors surveyed contracted, with fishing posting the steepest decline, at 15.7%. Manufacturing fell 3.2%, while wholesale and retail trade and repairs declined 3.5%. Financial intermediation dropped 3.8%, transport and communications fell 2.9%, and taxes declined 4.2%. In contrast, five sectors recorded annual growth, led by mining and quarrying, which rose 11.1%, followed by electricity, gas and water, up 4.3%, and hotels and restaurants, which increased 3.1%. On a monthly basis, the EMAE rose 0.1% in seasonally adjusted terms, following a 2.9% decline in July.

Kazakhstan’s economy grew by 4.8% year-on-year in January–September 2026, exceeding the Economy Minister’s initial estimate of 4.2%, but slowing from 4.9% in the first eight months of the year. According to Economy Minister Zhumangarin, the deceleration was primarily driven by an 8.3% decline in oil production over the period, reflecting the country’s heavy reliance on mineral and oil exports. Oil production began to recover in August, returning to previous levels following a July decline caused by disruptions to exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. Mining and quarrying ouput continued to decline at a steady rate of 4.3%. Meanwhile, growth also slowed in construction (11.5% vs 15.6% in January-August) and transportation and storage (7.2% vs 7.3%).

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP grew 10.8% year-on-year in January–September 2026 from a 10.0% gain over the same period last year, but marking the slowest pace of expansion since the first quarter of 2026. Growth was driven primarily by the services sector, which accounted for 48.7% of total GDP, followed by goods-producing industries at 35.9% and net taxes on products at 15.4%. Industrial output increased by 7.0% year-on-year, led by growth in chemical production, refined petroleum products, wood and paper products, motor vehicles and other transport equipment, and construction materials, while basic metals output declined.

Peru’s economy grew by 3.23% year-on-year in August 2026, slowing from 3.56% growth in July and falling short of market expectations of 3.4%. Fishing activity continued to contract, although at a slower pace of 17.33%, as warmer sea surface temperatures associated with the El Niño phenomenon pushed fish into deeper waters. Mining and hydrocarbons also declined, contracting by 5.53%. In contrast, all other sectors recorded growth, led by construction, which surged by 10.34%. Among the sectors making notable contributions to overall economic growth were manufacturing (4.18%), commerce (6.89%), agriculture (3.37%), transport (2.56%), utilities (6.61%), business services (3.91%), and public administration and defense (3.06%). The economy grew by 3.14% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026. Over the twelve months through August, economic activity increased by 3.31% compared with the corresponding period a year earlier.

Kazakhstan’s economy grew by 4.2% year-on-year in January–September 2026, slowing from 4.9% growth recorded over the first eight months of the year. The deceleration was primarily driven by an 8.3% decline in oil production over the period, reflecting the country’s heavy reliance on mineral and oil exports. Oil production began to recover in August, returning to previous levels following a July decline caused by disruptions to exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

Azerbaijan’s economy grew 1.5% year-on-year in January–September 2026, following a 1.2% expansion in the first eight months of the year. The non-oil and gas sector continued to advance (2.6% vs 2.1% in January–August), while contraction in the oil and gas sector deepened (-1.2% vs -0.8%). Growth accelerated in transportation and warehousing services (10.0% vs 8.7%) and information and communication services (11.1% vs 10.7%). Meanwhile, growth moderated in agricultural output (1.1% vs 2.6%) and retail trade turnover (3.8% vs 3.9%), while industrial output continued to decline (-0.8% vs -0.4%). Investment in fixed capital rose 10.9%, compared with 10.0% previously, amid stronger growth in the non-oil and gas sector (3.1% vs 1.4%).

Georgia’s economy expanded by 6.3% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the softest growth since April and slowing from an 8.0% growth in the previous month. Economic activity was supported mainly by strong performances in manufacturing, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate, trade, and transportation and storage. In contrast, construction activity declined from a year earlier. The average real GDP growth for the first eight months of the year stood at 7.6%. External trade remained supportive, with exports rising 22.1% year-on-year to $5.42 billion, imports increasing 3.4% to $12.50 billion, and total merchandise trade turnover growing 8.4% to $17.93 billion.

Finland’s gross domestic product expanded by 2.3% year-on-year in August 2026, slowing from an upwardly revised 2.7% growth in the previous month. The latest reading marked the seventh consecutive month of expansion in the Finnish economy, albeit at a softer pace. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the country’s economy grew by 0.3% in August, rebounding from a 0.2% decline in the previous month.

Argentina’s economic activity fell 1.4% year-over-year in July 2026, following an upwardly revised 3.1% increase in June and marking the first annual contraction since February. The decline was led by wholesale and retail trade and repairs, which fell 5.1%, while manufacturing dropped 4.6%, together subtracting 1.3 percentage points from overall activity. Construction declined 3.3%, while administration and defense and transport and communications both fell 1.5%. In contrast, seven of the 15 sectors surveyed recorded growth, led by fishing, which surged 424.5%, followed by mining and quarrying at 8.4%. Hotels and restaurants rose 2.5%, electricity, gas and water increased 1.9%, while agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry gained 0.7%. On a monthly basis, the EMAE dropped 2.9% in seasonally adjusted terms, although the trend-cycle component increased 0.2%.

Mexico’s economic activity rose 3.4% year over year in July 2026, beating forecasts of 2.5% and accelerating from a 2.8% increase in June. The tertiary sector led growth, expanding 4.0%, driven by wholesale trade (13%), cultural, sports, entertainment, and recreational services (8.0%), and government activities (4.6%). The primary sector grew 3.4%, supported by a 2.7% increase in livestock production. The secondary sector expanded 2.7%, as mining and manufacturing output both increased 1.6%, while construction activity grew 7.3%. On a monthly basis, economic activity grew 0.8% after falling 0.1% in the previous month.

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP expanded by 11.0% year-on-year in January–August 2026, easing from a four-month low of 11.1% growth recorded in January–July. The services sector grew by 6.3%, down 3.6 percentage points from the previous period, and accounted for 49.2% of total GDP. The slowdown was mainly driven by weaker growth in the industry sector (8.8% vs 11.1%), mining (8.9% vs 16.9%), manufacturing industries (10.1% vs 11.8%), and hotel activities and restaurants (9.5% vs 9.6%). On the other hand, goods-producing industries grew by 2.7% and accounted for 34.7% of GDP, lifted by gains in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (6.4% vs 6.0%), water supply, waste treatment, and recycling of raw materials (17.8% vs 17.3%), and construction (61.0% vs 60.6%).

Peru’s economy expanded 3.56% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 1.75% increase in June and marking the strongest growth since April. Commerce grew 6.79%, driven by a 4.22% increase in wholesale trade, a 28.77% surge in automotive trade, and a 6.02% rise in retail trade. Other services, which include real estate and personal services, expanded 5.08%. Construction grew 9.85%, supported by a 10.17% increase in domestic cement consumption and a 9.51% rise in the physical progress of construction works. Business services (4.24%), financial services (3.13%), public administration and defense (3.46%), transportation (2.86%), utilities (7.30%), accommodation and restaurants (3.48%), mining and hydrocarbons (0.24%), and telecommunications (0.30%) also expanded. In contrast, manufacturing (-1.81%), fishing (-27.44%), and agriculture (-1.23%) contracted.

The economy of Kazakhstan expanded 4.9% year-on-year in the January-August 2026 period, the same as in the first seven months of the year. Growth moderated in industry (2.8% vs 3% in January-July), manufacturing (8.4% vs 9%) and transportation and storage (7.3% vs 7.4%) while output in mining and quarrying contracted further (-4.3% vs -4.4%). Meanwhile, production increased faster pace in agriculture (5.2% vs 5%), construction (15.6% vs 15.3%) and trade (6% vs 5.9%).

Azerbaijan’s economy grew 1.2% year-on-year in January-August 2026, slowing from a 1.4% expansion in the first seven months of the year. The oil and gas sector contracted further (-0.8% vs -0.6% in the January-July period), while growth in the non-oil and gas sector eased slightly (2.1% vs 2.2%). Industrial output fell 0.4%, reversing a 0.3% rise. Growth also moderated in agricultural output (2.6% vs 2.8%). Meanwhile, transportation and warehousing services (8.7% vs 7.1%), information and communication services (10.7% vs 10.4%), and retail trade turnover (3.9% vs 3.8%) continued to increase. Investment in fixed capital rose 10%, compared with 10.7% previously, amid weaker growth in the non-oil and gas sector (1.4% vs 1.9%).

Georgia’s economy expanded by 8.0% year-on-year in July 2026, following an 8.6% growth in the previous month. Economic activity was supported mainly by strong performances in manufacturing, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, mining and quarrying, and transportation and storage. In contrast, construction activity declined from a year earlier. The average real GDP growth for the first seven months of 2026, totaled to 7.9%. External trade remained supportive in January-July, with exports rising 21.6% year-on-year to $4.67 billion, while imports increasing 2.4% to $10.85 billion, lifting total merchandise trade turnover by 7.5% to $15.52 billion.

Finland’s gross domestic product expanded by 1.4% year-on-year in July 2026, slowing from a 1.8% growth in the previous month. The latest reading marked the sixth consecutive month of expansion in the Finnish economy, albeit at a softer pace. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the country’s economy contracted by 1.1% in July, marking the steepest since February last year and reversing a 1% expansion in the preceding period.