Consumer sentiment rose to 67.6 in May from April’s 67.3. However, the index remained entrenched below the neutral 100-threshold that...
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Turkey: Consumer sentiment drops in April -
Lithuania: Industrial output records slowest growth since August 2021 in April Industrial output increased 18.4% compared to the same month of the previous year in April, which followed March’s 27.4% increase.... -
Hong Kong: Inflation plunges to lowest level since January in April Consumer prices increased a seasonally-adjusted 0.10% in April over the previous month, coming in below the 0.30% increase seen in... -
Israel: Bank of Israel hikes for third straight meeting in July At its 4 July meeting, the Bank of Israel (BoI) raised the policy rate from 0.75% to 1.25%—the highest level... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports accelerate in April Merchandise exports rose 35.6% over the same month last year in April (March: +28.6% year-on-year). The print was driven by... -
Belgium: Consumer confidence rises in May Consumer confidence came in at minus 13.0 in May, up from April’s minus 14.0. The headline print largely reflected improved... -
United Kingdom: Consumer confidence falls to all-time low in May Consumer confidence fell to minus 40.0 in May from April’s minus 38.0. May’s result marked the worst performance on record.... -
China: Housing sector remains depressed in April House prices in 70 large- and medium-sized cities fell 0.2% month-on-month in April, according to a weighted average index calculated... -
Denmark: Consumer confidence falls to fresh record low in May Consumer confidence deteriorated to minus 22.4 in May from April’s minus 20.9. May’s result marked the weakest sentiment on record.... -
Japan: Core inflation comes in at highest level since March 2015 in April Core consumer prices—which exclude fresh food—increased 0.20% from the previous month in April, a smaller increase than March’s 0.40% rise....