Inflation edged up to 2.9% in May from April’s 2.7%. This contrasted market expectations of a slowdown to 2.6%, but...
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Canada: Inflation rises in May -
Singapore: Inflation increases in May Inflation rose to 3.1% in May, up from April’s 2.7%. The increase was largely due to stronger price pressures for... -
Brazil: Current account deficit widens in May The current account posted a USD 3.4 billion deficit in May, widening from the USD 2.9 billion deficit recorded in... -
Malaysia: Inflation rises to highest level since July 2023 in May Inflation rose to 2.0% in May, up from April’s 1.8%. May’s reading represented the highest inflation rate since July 2023.... -
Taiwan: Industrial output expands at fastest pace since July 2021 in May Industrial output increased 16.1% in year-on-year terms in May, which was above April’s 14.5% increase. May’s result marked the best... -
Argentina: Decline in economic activity softens in April The monthly indicator for economic activity (EMAE) decreased 1.7% year on year in April (March: -8.3% yoy), beating market expectations.... -
Peru: Economic activity records quickest growth since September 2021 in April Economic activity expanded 5.3% in year-on-year terms in April, which contrasted March’s 0.3% decrease. The figure marked the best reading... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports gain steam in May Merchandise exports soared 21.7% in annual terms in May, on the heels of April’s 10.7% jump. May’s outturn marked the... -
Mexico: Economic activity contracts at sharpest pace since August 2021 in April The monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE) declined 0.6% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in April (March: 0.0% mom). The... -
United Kingdom: Retail sales bounce back in May Retail sales expanded 2.8% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in May, which contrasted April’s 1.7% decrease and was nearly double...