Hong Kong's consumer price inflation accelerated in May to the highest level just over a year amid higher transport and utility costs. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 2.0 percent year-over-year in May, faster than April's stable in increase of 1.7 percent. Inflation based on transportation rose to 5.1 percent from 4.5 percent amid higher fuel costs.
Denmark's business confidence decreased in June to the lowest level in nearly two-and-a-half years. The overall business confidence index, which combines expectations in industry, construction, retail trade, and services, dropped to 101.0 from 104.1 in May. Among the four underlying confidence indicators, only construction showed an improvement
Confidence among French manufacturers decreased in June and returned to its long-term average. The manufacturing confidence index dropped to 100.0 in June from 100.2 in May. The score was forecast to fall to 101.0. The decline in June was mainly due to the sharp drop in past production, and the corresponding index fell to 3 from 14 in May.
Europe's new car registrations increased in May despite persistent geopolitical headwinds weighing on outlook, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA, said Tuesday. New car registrations grew 3.2 percent on a yearly basis in May but slower than the 5.1 percent rise in April and 12.5 percent surge in March.
India's private sector activity continued to expand strongly in June, though the pace of growth eased to a three-month low amid cost pressures and softening demand conditions. The HSBC flash composite output index dropped to 57.4 in June from 59.3 in May. The manufacturing PMI dropped to a 3-month low of 54.5 in June from 55.0 in May, and the services PMI fell to 57.4 from 58.0.
Singapore's consumer price inflation held steady for the second straight month in May.The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 1.8 percent year-over-year in May, the same as in the previous two months. The expected increase was 2.0 percent. Services inflation slowed to 1.3 percent in May from 1.5 percent amid a steeper decline in telecommunication services prices.
Japan's private sector activity grew the most in three months in June, underpinned by faster increase in manufacturing output and a renewed upturn in services activity, flash survey data compiled by S&P Global showed Tuesday. The flash composite output index rose to 52.5 in May from 51.1 in the previous month. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion.
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in June, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Tuesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.2. That's up from 50.7 in May and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. While...
Singapore will on Tuesday release May numbers for consumer prices, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, overall inflation was down 0.3 percent on month and up 1.8 percent on year, while core CPI was up an annual 1.4 percent. Hong Kong will provide May data for consumer...
Consumer confidence in South Korea ticked higher in June, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday with a consumer sentiment index score of 106.6 - up from 106.1 in May. Consumer sentiment regarding current living standards was 94, one point higher than in May, while the outlook was unchanged at 97. Consumer...
Households in Turkey remained less pessimistic in June, and the confidence rose to the highest level in just over three years. The consumer confidence index rose to 87.9 in June from 85.8 in May. Moreover, this was the highest reading since May 2025. Nonetheless, a score below 100 indicates a pessimistic outlook.
Poland's producer prices increased at the fastest pace in three years, while retail sales growth rebounded. Producer prices rose 2.4 percent yearly in May, faster than the 2.1 percent increase in April. Retail sales climbed 3.0 percent annually in May, following a 1.3 percent rise in April, which was the slowest growth in the current sequence of expansion that began in April 2025.
China held its benchmark interest rates steady for the thirteenth straight month, as widely expected, on Monday. The People's Bank of China left its one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.0 percent. Similarly, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.50 percent. Previously,...
Households in Denmark remained less pessimistic in June. The consumer confidence index rose to -14.0 in June from -19.8 in the previous month, which was the lowest reading in six months. he opinion regarding households' financial situation over the next year improved, with the respective index rising to -5.3 from -9.5 in May.
Dutch consumers remained less negative at the start of the year, marking the largest improvement in confidence in eleven years. The consumer confidence index rose to -39 in June from -46 in May. The economic climate index increased to -64 from -72, indicating that households' assessment of the economic situation in the past twelve months and in the coming twelve months improved.
June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.