Central Bank reduces rates: At its meeting on 29 May, the Bank of Korea (BOK) decided to lower the base...
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Korea: Central Bank decreases rates in May -
Kuwait: Inflation drops to lowest level since September 2020 in April Latest reading: Inflation came in at 2.3% in April, down from March’s 2.4%. April’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate... -
Brazil: Consumer and industrial sentiment hit five-month highs in May Latest reading: The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) increased for a... -
Guatemala: Central Bank holds rates in May Central Bank extends hold: On 28 May, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) held its key... -
India: Industrial output records lowest growth since August 2024 in April Latest reading: Industrial output increased 2.7% compared to the same month a year earlier in April, which was a deterioration... -
Russia: Industrial output growth rises but remains below trend in April Latest reading: Industrial output rose 1.5% year on year in April, improving from March’s 0.8% increase but remaining weak by... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence dips in May Latest reading: Consumer confidence fell to 92.9 in May from 98.3 in April. As a result, the index moved further... -
New Zealand: Central Bank decides to decrease rates in May Latest bank decision: At its meeting on 28 May, the Central Bank decided to reduce the Official Cash Rate (OCR)... -
Canada: GDP growth accelerates moderately in the first quarter GDP reading: GDP growth improved to 2.2% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in the first quarter, from 2.1%... -
Czech Republic: Economic sentiment jumps to over three-year high in May Latest reading: Economic sentiment came in at 102.0 in May, up notably from April’s 96.6 marking the strongest sentiment since...