Industrial output grew 7.2% year-on-year in April (March: +2.3% yoy). April’s print marked the best result since December 2010. April’s...
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Russia: Industrial output grows at quickest pace since December 2010 in April -
France: Business confidence hits highest reading since August 2018 in May Business confidence came in at 107 in May, up from April’s 104. May’s result marked the strongest sentiment since August... -
Mexico: Economy shows resilience in the first quarter According to a second estimate, GDP fell at a softer rate of 3.6% year-on-year in the first quarter (previously reported:... -
Brazil: Current account posts surplus in April In April, Brazil’s current account logged a surplus of USD 5.7 billion, contrasting the deficit of USD 4.0 billion posted... -
Nigeria: Central Bank stays put in May At its 24–25 May meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria stood pat, leaving the monetary... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity grows at record pace in April Economic activity expanded 47.1% year-on-year in April (March: +10.6% yoy). The reading marked the best result on record. While partly... -
Guatemala: Central Bank keeps rate unchanged in May At its 26 May meeting, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Guatemala opted to keep the monetary policy... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports increase at a quicker pace in April Merchandise exports rose 13.1% annually in April, following March’s 8.5% upturn. April’s reading marked the strongest outturn since April 2018.... -
Germany: Business confidence improves in May Business confidence rose to 99.2 in May from April’s 96.6. May’s result marked the best performance since May 2019. As... -
Brazil: Consumer confidence improves in May The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation came in at 76.2 in May, up from April’s...