Japan's consumer sentiment decreased more-than-expected in May to the lowest level in seven months, data from the Cabinet Office showed on Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index dropped to 36.2 in May from 38.3 in April. Meanwhile, economists had forecast the index to rise to 38.9.Further, this was the lowest score since October 2023, when it was 35.9.The latest survey was con...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.