Consumer confidence fell to 103.8 in May from April’s 104.7. As a result, the index pointed to marginally pessimistic sentiment....
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Brazil: COPOM meets expectations and hikes rates for 11th consecutive time in June At its 14–15 June meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) of Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) unanimously decided to raise the... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank carries out fifth consecutive rate hike at June meeting At its 15 June meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) delivered its second 150-basis point hike in less... -
Panama: Inflation comes in at highest level since February 2013 in May Consumer prices increased 0.76% over the previous month in May, picking up from the 0.58% rise seen in April. The... -
Saudi Arabia: Inflation recedes in May Consumer prices increased 0.12% from the previous month in May, a smaller increase than April’s 0.43% increase. May’s result marked... -
Angola: Cabinda prices rise in May The average price for Cabinda oil rose to USD 114.6 per barrel (pb) in May, up from April’s USD 106.5... -
Sweden: CPIF jumps to new fresh high in May Consumer prices with a fixed interest rate increased 0.97% over the previous month in May, accelerating from the 0.58% increase... -
Uruguay: GDP growth accelerates in Q1 2022 Economic growth gained traction in the first three months of 2022, with GDP expanding 8.3% year on year (Q4 2021:... -
Colombia: Hernández and Petro to face off in second-round runoff As expected, left-winger Gustavo Petro triumphed in the first round of presidential elections held on 29 May. However, right-wing populist... -
Kenya: Inflation rises further in May Consumer prices rose 0.78% month on month in May on a seasonally-adjusted basis, down from April’s 1.69% increase. Inflation jumped...