Inflation came in at 1.4% in May, matching April’s result and in line with the Central Bank’s target of below...
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Switzerland: Inflation remains stable in May -
Brazil: Activity shifts into higher gear in Q1 The Brazilian economy fired on all cylinders in the first three months of 2024, following a sluggish H2 2023 performance.... -
South Africa: GDP misses market expectations and contracts in Q1 GDP dropped 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the first quarter, below the 0.3% expansion logged in the... -
Kuwait: Suspension of Parliament raises near-term political tensions but could catalyze reform Parliament suspended following elections: In early May, the Kuwaiti Emir dissolved Parliament and suspended some constitutional articles. The Emir said... -
Cyprus: GDP growth records fastest upturn since Q3 2022 in Q1 Annual GDP growth accelerated to 3.5% in the first quarter, from 2.1% in the fourth quarter of last year. Q1’s... -
Chile: Business confidence improves in May Business confidence came in at 45.3 in May, up from April’s 44.1 and marking a two-year high. However, the index... -
Peru: Inflation falls to lowest level since December 2020 in May Inflation came in at 2.0% in May, which was down from April’s 2.4%. May’s result represented the lowest inflation rate... -
Kazakhstan: Inflation drops to lowest level since January 2022 in May Inflation fell to 8.5% in May, down from April’s 8.7%. May’s figure represented the weakest inflation rate since January 2022.... -
France: Industrial output expands at fastest pace since May 2023 in April Industrial production expanded 0.6% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in April (March: -0.2% mom). The print marked the best reading... -
Korea: Merchandise exports increase at a milder rate in May Merchandise exports shot up 11.7% year-on-year in May (April: +13.8% year-on-year), while the daily average export value—which accounts for the...