Malaysia's unemployment rate increased slightly in April after remaining stable in the previous four months. The jobless rate rose to a 6-month high of 3.0 percent in April from 2.9 percent in the previous month. There were 511,800 unemployed people in April compared to 509,000 in the prior month.
South Korea will on Thursday release jobless figures for May, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In April, the unemployment rate was 2.8 percent. Malaysia will see unemployment numbers for April; in March, the jobless rate was 2.9 percent. Indonesia will release April...
China's consumer prices logged a steady growth in May and producer price inflation accelerated to its highest level in nearly four years on higher energy costs, official data showed Wednesday. Consumer prices increased 1.2 percent year-on-year in May, the same rate as seen in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said.
China's consumer prices logged a steady growth in May and producer price inflation accelerated, official data showed Wednesday. Consumer prices increased 1.2 percent year-on-year in May, the same rate as seen in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said. This was slightly weaker than forecast...
Producer prices in Japan were up 0.9 percent on month in May, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday. That exceeded expectations for an increase of 0.5 percent following the upwardly revised 2.8 percent jump in April (originally 2.3 percent). On a yearly basis, producer prices jumped 6.3 percent -...
China will on Wednesday release May figures for consumer and producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Inflation is expected to rise 1.3 percent on year, up from 1.2 percent in April; producer prices are seen higher by an annual 3.8 percent, up from 2.8 percent...
Taiwan's foreign trade surplus increased notably in May from a year ago. The trade surplus rose to $17.9 billion in May from $12.6 billion in the corresponding month last year. The surplus also increased from $14.3 billion in April. The expected surplus was $15.2 billion. Exports surged 51.7 percent annually in May, and imports were 54.9 percent higher.
China's exports surged in May fueled by increased shipments of automobiles and artificial intelligence-related products, official data revealed Tuesday. Exports logged a double-digit growth of 19.4 percent in May, following an increase of 14.1 percent in April. The growth outpaced economists' forecast of 15.0 percent.
The M2 money stock in Japan was up 2.5 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 1,298.1 trillion yen. That follows the 2.3 percent annual increase in April and the 2.0 percent gain in March. The M3 money stock was up 1.7 percent at 1,642.4 trillion yen, while M1...
South Korea's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday. That was up from 1.7 percent in last month's advance estimate following the upwardly revised 0.1 percent contraction in the previous three months...
South Korea will on Tuesday release Q2 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. GDP is expected to rise 1.7 percent on quarter and 3.6 percent on year after slipping 0.2 percent on quarter and adding 1.6 percent on year in the previous three months. Japan...
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.
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.
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.
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,...
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.