Inflation edged down to 5.2% in April from March’s 5.3%. April’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since December 2023...
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South Africa: Inflation falls to lowest level since December 2023 in April -
United Kingdom: Inflation falls to over two-year low in April Inflation dropped to 2.3% in April, following March’s 3.2%. April’s figure represented the weakest inflation rate since July 2021, but... -
Indonesia: Central Bank stands pat in May As widely expected, at its meeting on 21–22 May, the Bank Indonesia (BI) held the BI-Rate at 6.25%, on the... -
Japan: Core machinery orders growth dips in March Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the... -
Korea: Manufacturing firms’ outlook on business conditions improves in June Manufacturing firms’ outlook on business conditions came in at 76.0 in June, up from May’s 74.0. June’s result marked the... -
New Zealand: Central Bank decides to keep rates steady in May At its meeting on 22 May, the Central Bank decided to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50%. The... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports rise at a more moderate rate in April Merchandise exports soared 10.7% annually in April (March: +13.0% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports plunged 22.7% over the same month last... -
Denmark: Danish economy contracts at sharpest pace since Covid-19 in Q1 According to a preliminary estimate, the Danish economy was notably set back in the first three months of 2024, with... -
Canada: Inflation drops to lowest level since March 2021 in April Inflation came in at 2.7% in April, which was down from March’s 2.9% and in line with market expectations, but... -
India: BJP likely to win elections, facilitating continued strong GDP growth and fiscal consolidation On 4 June, results will be announced for elections to the lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha. The party...