The KOF Economic Barometer came in at 96.8 in May, down from April’s 103.0. May’s result marked the weakest figure...
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Switzerland: KOF Economic Barometer moderates in May -
Kenya: Central Bank surprises markets and delivers first rate hike in May At its 30 May meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Kenya delivered the first rate... -
Denmark: Business sentiment deteriorates to 17-month low in May Business sentiment came in at minus 3.0 in May, down from April’s 4.0. May’s result marked the weakest reading since... -
Sweden: GDP records sharpest contraction since Q2 2020 in the first quarter Underlying momentum faltered in the first three months of the year, as GDP declined 0.8% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis... -
Singapore: Inflation holds stable in April Consumer prices fell 0.13% in April over the previous month, contrasting the 1.25% rise logged in March. April’s result marked... -
Vietnam: Inflation comes in at highest level since May 2021 in May Consumer prices increased 0.38% over the previous month in May, picking up from April’s 0.18% rise. The acceleration was largely... -
Vietnam: Industrial output posts quickest growth since April 2021 in May Industrial production increased 20.9% year-on-year in May (April: +18.6% yoy). May’s result was the best since April 2021. The notable... -
Italy: Consumer confidence rises in May Consumer confidence came in at 102.7 in May, up from April’s 100.0. The rise was due to an across-the-board increase... -
Turkey: Central Bank holds fire despite red-hot inflation and increased risks The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) stood pat at its 26 May... -
Russia: Central Bank slashes rate by further 300 basis points to 11.00% at the end of May At an unscheduled meeting on 26 May, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (CBR) cut its key interest rate...