The business confidence index produced by National Australia Bank (NAB) jumped to 26.0 points in April from 16.7 points in...
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Australia: Business confidence at record high in April -
Australia: Consumer sentiment moderates in May The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index dropped to 113.1 in May from 118.8 in April, which had marked the strongest... -
Euro Area: Inflation at two-year high in April on surging energy prices Harmonized inflation came in at 1.6% in April, following March’s 1.3% and marking the highest print since April 2019. Inflation... -
Indonesia: Merchandise exports growth skyrockets in April Merchandise exports skyrocketed 51.9% year-on-year in April, following March’s 30.0% surge and supported by surging oil and non-energy exports as... -
Australia: Government delivers stimulatory budget to boost recovery On 11 May, the government unveiled its 2021–2022 budget, amid an ongoing and stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the downturn caused... -
South Africa: SARB on hold in May meeting At its meeting on 20 May, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) unanimously decided to... -
Japan: Core machinery orders rebound in March Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Peru: Activity records fastest expansion since Q4 2018 in Q1 Economic activity rebounded in the first quarter of the year, with GDP expanding 3.8% in annual terms and contrasting the... -
Australia: Government delivers stimulatory budget to boost recovery On 11 May, the government unveiled its 2021–2022 budget, amid an ongoing and stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the downturn caused... -
Nigeria: Inflation inches down in April Consumer prices rose 0.97% month-on-month in April, down from March’s 1.56% increase. The print reflected a softer rise in food...