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Indonesia: Retail sales growth dips in April
June 14, 2019
In April, retail sales expanded 6.7% in annual terms, down from March’s 10.1% growth but above the Bank’s initial estimate of 5.7%.
India: Merchandise export growth accelerates in May; India retaliates against U.S. GSP revocation
June 14, 2019
Annual merchandise export growth accelerated to 3.9% in May, up from the 0.6% growth in April.
Colombia: Industrial production swings to contraction in April
June 14, 2019
The industrial sector swung to contraction in April, with output declining 1.3% over the same month of last year, according to data released by the country’s National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) on 14 June.
Italy: Inflation at over one-year low in May
June 14, 2019
Consumer prices were flat month-on-month in May (previously reported: +0.1% month-on-month), following April’s 0.2% increase, according to revised data released by the National Statistical Institute (ISTAT) on 14 June.
Finland: Current account deficit widens to a multi-decade high
June 14, 2019
The current account balance slumped to a EUR 4.2 billion deficit in April, deteriorating from March’s revised EUR 0.24 billion shortfall (previously reported: EUR 0.47 billion deficit) and representing the lowest reading since contemporary records began in January 2006. The main reason for April’s slump was a massive downturn in the primary income account balance, which was itself caused by a strong increase in investment income debits on the back of international company restructurings at the end of last year. In the 12 months leading up to April, the current account balance totaled a EUR 5.3 billion deficit, representing a deterioration from the EUR 1.9 billion shortfall in March. The trade balance fell to a EUR 0.2 billion deficit in April, contrasting the EUR 0.2 billion surplus in March.
Israel: Inflation rises in May
June 14, 2019
Consumer prices rose 0.7% in May over the prior month, up from April’s 0.3% rise, amid notably higher prices for clothing and footwear, and food.
Brazil: Economic activity drops for fourth month in a row in April
June 14, 2019
In April, economic activity decreased 0.5% in seasonally-adjusted month-on-month terms, according to the Central Bank’s monthly indicator for economic activity.
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