Consumer prices rose 0.2% in May from a month earlier, easing from April’s 0.8% jump. May’s reading was driven entirely...
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South Africa: Inflation eases in May -
Sweden: Economic sentiment ticks up in June, although consumers grow more pessimistic The economic tendency indicator rose from 108.6 in May to 108.7 in June. Values above 100.0 indicate stronger economic growth... -
Argentina: Economy expands at a strong pace in Q1 According to the Statistical Institute (Instituto Nacional de EstadÃsticas y Censos, INDEC), economic activity in Q1 decelerated from Q4’s 3.9%... -
Malaysia: Inflation picks up in May, tax changes will dampen price pressures going forward Consumer prices rose 0.17% month-on-month in May, up from April’s flat reading. The print reflected higher prices for food and... -
Brazil: Central Bank takes wait-and-see approach, holds the SELIC rate at 6.50% At its 20 June meeting, the Central Bank of Brazil’s Monetary Policy Committee (Comité de Politica Monetaria, COPOM) unanimously decided... -
Mexico: Domestic demand shoulders GDP growth in Q1 Expenditure-based GDP data for the first quarter confirmed that the economy grew modestly against a backdrop of political uncertainty surrounding... -
Thailand: BoT holds rate steady, upgrades forecast At its 20 June meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) voted 5 to 1 to... -
Belarus: Central Bank cuts key rate to 10-year low in June On 20 June, the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) decided to cut the refinance... -
Philippines: Central Bank increases key rate for the second consecutive month At its meeting held on 20 June, the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) decided to raise the Overnight Reverse... -
Kenya: Record budget unveiled for the new financial year, targets greater fiscal consolidation Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich presented the largest budget on record for the 2018/2019 fiscal year to parliament on 14...