Consumer prices rose 1.69% month on month in April on a seasonally-adjusted basis, markedly up from March’s 0.85% increase, and...
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Germany: Consumer sentiment expected to drop to historic low in May The GfK consumer climate index is forecast to drop to a record low of minus 26.5 in May from minus... -
Japan: Merchandise trade deficit narrows in March Yen-denominated merchandise exports jumped 14.7% on an annual basis in March, following February’s 19.1% upturn. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 31.2%... -
Brazil: Inflation comes in at highest level since October 2003 in April Consumer prices increased a seasonally-adjusted 1.06% in April over the previous month, slowing down from March’s over 19-year high of... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports increase in March Merchandise exports shot up 20.9% year-on-year in March (February: +27.8% year-on-year), driven by a nearly 68% rise in oil exports... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank carries out fourth consecutive rate hike at April meeting At its 27 April meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) raised the monetary policy rate by 150 basis... -
Korea: Consumer confidence improves in April Consumer confidence came in at 103.8 in April, up from March’s 103.2. As a result, the index remained above the... -
Poland: Retail sales grow at quickest pace since April 2021 in March Retail sales rose 22.0% compared to the same month of the previous year in March, which was above February’s 16.5%... -
Poland: Business confidence improves but remains pessimistic in April Business confidence rose to minus 11.5 in April from March’s minus 16.2. As such, the index remained entrenched below the... -
Luxembourg: Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since July 2021 in February Retail sales fell 0.3% year-on-year in February (January: +7.1% yoy). The outturn marked the worst reading since July 2021. Looking...