Slovakia's construction production growth moderated after accelerating sharply in the previous month. Construction output grew 13.2 percent year-on-year in April, slower than the 29.9 percent surge in March. However, this was the strongest April performance in eighteen years. The overall sharp growth was driven by a 20.0 percent expansion in domestic new construction.
Germany's factory orders declined more than expected in April as frontloading effects diminished, data from Destatis revealed Monday. Factory orders logged a monthly fall of 3.8 percent in April, in contrast to the revised 4.5 percent increase in March and 1.6 percent rise in February. This was the first decline since January, when orders were down 11.5 percent.
Eurozone investor confidence improved for the second straight month in June, signalling economic stabilization to continue over the coming months, survey data from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The investor sentiment index rose more-than-expected to -13.4 in June from -16.4 in May. The score was forecast to rise to -13.8.
Iceland's foreign trade deficit decreased in May from a year ago. The trade gap narrowed to ISK 56.6 billion in May from ISK 63.1 billion in the corresponding month last year. In April, the deficit was only ISK 65.8 billion. Both exports and imports plunged by 11.0 percent on an annual basis in May. There was a 15.0 percent sharp decline in the exports of industrial goods.
Japan's economy expanded a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter largely reflecting the decline in business investment, revised data from the Cabinet Office showed Monday. Gross domestic product logged an annualized growth of 1.8 percent in the first quarter, which was revised down from the 2.1 percent growth estimated initially.
Lithuania's consumer price inflation accelerated further in May to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years. The consumer price index rose 5.5 percent year-on-year in May, faster than the 5.3 percent increase in April. Moreover, this was the highest inflation rate since August 2023, when prices climbed 6.2 percent. Transport charges alone surged 16.2 percent.v
The Czech Republic's industrial output growth accelerated somewhat in April, while its trade surplus decreased sharply from last year. Industrial production rose a working-day-adjusted 1.5 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 0.9 percent increase in March. The acceleration in growth momentum was largely driven by a 1.8 percent expansion in the manufacturing output.
Germany's factory orders declined more than expected in April, data from Destatis revealed Monday. Factory orders logged a monthly fall of 3.8 percent in April, in contrast to the 4.5 percent increase in March. Economists had forecast a fall of 2.2 percent. On a yearly basis, orders grew 1.6 percent...
A measure of the public assessment of the current situation of the Japanese economy improved more-than-expected in May to the highest level in three months. The current conditions index of the Economy Watchers' Survey rose to 43.6 in May from 40.8 in April. Household activity-related measures climbed 3.3 points to 43.8 in May, and corporate-related activities also strengthened from 41.5 to 43.7.
Factory orders from Germany and investor confidence from the euro area are the top economic news due on Monday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's factory orders. Economists forecast factory orders to fall 2.2 percent on a monthly basis in April, in contrast to the 5.0 percent increase in March.
Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Cabinet Office said on Monday - in line with expectations and steady from the previous three months. On an annualized basis, GDP was up 1.8 percent - missing forecasts for 2.1 percent,...
Japan will on Monday release Q1 numbers for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, GDP was up 0.5 percent on quarter and 2.1 percent on year. Japan also will see April figures for current account and May data for bank lending...
House prices in the U.K. fell for a third month in a row in May amid the global uncertainty linked to the tensions in West Asia and subdued demand due to higher borrowing costs, results of a survey by S&P Global showed on Friday. The house price index fell 0.1 percent month-on-month in May, same as in April, the S&P Global survey conducted for the Lloyds Bank subsidiary Halifax revealed.
Employment in the U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 172,000 jobs in May after surging by an upwardly revised 179,000 jobs in April.
Employment in the U.S. jumped by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The report said non-farm payroll employment shot up by 172,000 jobs in May after surging by an upwardly revised 179,000 jobs in April. Economists...
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.