Consumer prices rose 5.05% over the previous month in May, moderating from April’s 6.05% increase. May’s result marked the softest...
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Argentina: Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in May -
Canada: Housing starts rise in May Housing starts rose to 287,257 units on a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) basis in May according to the Canada Mortgage... -
United States: Retail sales dip in May Retail sales fell 0.3% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in May (April: +0.7% mom). The outturn marked the worst reading since... -
Kazakhstan: Industrial output growth improves in May Industrial output rose 3.1% compared to the same month a year earlier in May, which followed April’s 1.2% increase. Looking... -
Israel: Inflation comes in at highest level since June 2011 in May Consumer prices rose 0.57% in May over the previous month, a smaller increase than the 0.77% increase logged in April.... -
Colombia: Manufacturing production growth picks up pace in April Manufacturing output grew 13.5% in year-on-year terms in April, which followed March’s 12.2% increase. April’s upturn was primarily due to... -
Chile: Consumer confidence falls in May Consumer confidence fell to 103.8 in May from April’s 104.7. As a result, the index pointed to marginally pessimistic sentiment.... -
Brazil: COPOM meets expectations and hikes rates for 11th consecutive time in June At its 14–15 June meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) unanimously decided to raise the... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank carries out fifth consecutive rate hike at June meeting At its 15 June meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) delivered its second 150-basis point hike in less... -
Panama: Inflation comes in at highest level since February 2013 in May Consumer prices increased 0.76% over the previous month in May, picking up from the 0.58% rise seen in April. The...