The monetary base in Japan was down 12.2 percent on year in May, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 575.763 trillion yen.That missed expectations for a decline of 9.5 percent following the 11.3 percent drop in April.Banknotes in circulation fell an annual 1.7 percent, while coins in circulation dropped 1.1 percent.Current account balances tumbled 14.7 percent on year, including a 12....
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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.