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... -
United States: Consumer confidence eases but remains in positive territory in April Consumer confidence came in at 107.3 in April, down from March’s 107.6. Consequently, the index remained above the 100-threshold, signaling... -
United States: House prices grow at quickest pace since May 2013 in February The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index rose 2.4% in month-on-month terms in February, which followed January’s 1.4% increase. The... -
Guatemala: Economy grows at record pace in 2021, despite a Q4 cooldown Economic growth cooled to an annual 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from 8.1% in the third quarter. Looking...