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France: Business confidence reaches six-month high in May
May 23, 2019
In May, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies’ (INSEE) business-climate indicator for the manufacturing sector climbed 4 points from a month earlier to land at 104 points—a six-month high.
Germany: Economic growth accelerates on strong domestic demand
May 23, 2019
A detailed breakdown of national accounts data saw no revisions to the growth figures previously estimated.
France: Private-sector activity growth hits six-month high in May
May 23, 2019
The seasonally-adjusted IHS Markit Flash Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped to 51.3 points in May, climbing from 50.1 points in April and signaling the fastest private-sector activity growth in six months. May’s upturn reflected stronger services-sector activity once again offset by a fall in manufacturing output—although the pace of losses slowed somewhat from April.
Poland: Retail sales growth jumps to over seven-year high
May 23, 2019
Nominal retail sales skyrocketed 13.6% year-on-year in April, pulverizing March’s 3.1% rise.
Turkey: Businesses sentiment turns pessimistic as inflation expectations rise in May
May 23, 2019
Confidence among Turkish business turned pessimistic in May, with the Real Sector Confidence Index falling to 98.9 from 105.5 in April, which had marked the best result since June 2018.
Thailand: Exports fall again in April
May 23, 2019
Thailand recorded a trade deficit of USD 1.5 billion in April, swinging from a USD 2.0 billion surplus in March; the 12-month moving sum of the trade balance narrowed from a USD 3.0 billion surplus in March to a USD 2.6 billion surplus.
Japan: Manufacturing PMI dips into negative territory in May on trade concerns
May 23, 2019
The Nikkei flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from April’s 50.2 (previously reported: 49.5) to 49.6 in May.
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