Consumer confidence rose to 84.9 in May from April’s 82.1. Despite the uptick, the index remained entrenched below the 100-threshold...
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New Zealand: Consumer confidence improves in May -
Costa Rica: Economic activity grows at fastest pace in two years in April Economic activity expanded 8.3% in year-on-year terms in April, which was above March’s 1.9% increase. The result marked the best... -
Saudi Arabia: Saudi crude output still weak in May; Brent prices fall Brent crude oil prices averaged USD 83.05 per barrel in May, down 6.7% from April. On 31 May, the commodity... -
Indonesia: Retail sales rebound in May Retail sales expanded 4.7% compared to the same month a year earlier in May, which contrasted April’s 2.7% decrease. The... -
Philippines: Merchandise exports rebound in April Merchandise exports soared 26.4% in annual terms in April (March: -7.3% year-on-year). April’s result marked the strongest result since May... -
Hungary: Inflation comes in at highest level since December 2023 in May Inflation rose to 4.0% in May, from April’s 3.7%. May’s result was the highest inflation rate since December 2023. Prices... -
Czech Republic: Inflation drops in May Inflation came in at 2.6% in May, which was down from April’s 2.9% but above the midpoint of the Czech... -
Colombia: Consumer confidence eases in May Consumer confidence came in at minus 14.1 in May, down from April’s minus 11.4. May’s result marked the worst performance... -
South Africa: Manufacturing activity posts quickest growth since August 2021 in April Manufacturing output grew 5.2% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in April, which contrasted March’s 2.5% decrease. The print marked the... -
Brazil: Inflation increases in May for first time in eight months Inflation inched up to 3.9% in May, above April’s 3.7%. The acceleration was roughly in line with market expectations, and...