Swiss retail sales increased at the quickest pace in four months in April. In real terms, retail sales climbed 1.6 percent yearly in April, faster than the 1.3 percent growth in March. The upturn in April was driven by a 2.5 percent growth in sales of non-food products and a 0.3 percent rebound in sales of food, beverages, and tobacco products.
UK house prices declined for the first time this year amid high uncertainty over the developments in the Middle East and its impact on inflation and market interest rates, data from Nationwide Building Society showed Monday. House prices dropped 0.6 percent month-on-month in May, in contrast to the 0.4 percent rise in the prior month. This was the first monthly drop so far this year.
India's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months, driven by quicker rises in new orders, output, and input buying amid precautionary stockpiling as the Middle East conflict remains unresolved. The HSBC manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 55.0 in May from 54.7 in April. The upturn was attributed to demand strength, infrastructure projects, and new orders.
China's manufacturing sector growth softened in May, while inflationary pressures showed signs of easing, survey data from S&P Global revealed Monday. The headline RatingDog manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 51.8 from 52.2 seen in April. The indicator has remained above the 50.0 no-change mark for the sixth straight month in May.
South Korea posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of $26.95 billion in May, Statistics Korea said on Monday. That beat expectations for a surplus of $24.30 billion and was up from $23.75 billion in April. Exports surged 53.2 percent on year, beating forecasts for an increase of...
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in May, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.7. That's down from 51.3 in April, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from...
Japan will on Monday release Q1 numbers for capital spending, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Capex is seen higher by 4.1 percent on year, easing from 6.5 percent in the three months prior. South Korea is scheduled to release May numbers for imports, exports and trade...
Latvia's economic growth eased in the first quarter of the year amid a decline in public spending but strong gains in investment offset the impact, and retail sales grew in April on higher demand for non-food products and automotive fuel, separate reports from the Central Statistical Bureau showed on Friday.
Taiwan's economic growth accelerated more than initially estimated in the first quarter. Gross domestic product, or GDP, advanced 14.55 percent year-on-year in the March quarter, faster than the revised 12.95 percent increase in the December quarter. On the demand side, real exports of goods and services grew by 35.76 percent, driven by the strong external demand of AI and related infrastructure.
Portugal's economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of the year underpinned by domestic demand, and inflation remained broadly unchanged in April, separate reports from Statistics Portugal showed on Friday. Gross domestic product grew 2.3 percent year-on-year following a 1.9 percent increase in the previous quarter. This was in line with the flash estimate released on April 30.
Poland's consumer price inflation eased slightly in May from a 10-month high in the previous month. The consumer price index climbed 3.1 percent year-over-year in May, slower than the 3.2 percent increase in April. Cost for fuels and lubricants for personal transport equipment were 12.3 percent more expensive compared to last year.
Germany's inflation slowed in May but core price pressures accelerated on higher service costs, and unemployment declined unexpectedly in April after a notable increase, official data showed Friday. Reflecting the slowdown in energy price growth, consumer price inflation weakened to 2.6 percent in May, preliminary estimate from Destatis revealed. Inflation rate was forecast to stay steady at 2.9
Belgium's economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter of 2026, as estimated initially. Gross domestic product grew seasonally and calendar-adjusted 0.2 percent sequentially in the first quarter, following a 0.1 percent increase in the fourth quarter. Private consumption advanced 0.6 percent, while general government expenditure dropped 0.5 percent.
A report released by MNI Indicators on Friday showed its reading on Chicago-area business activity soared to its highest level in over four years in the month of May. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer spiked to 62.7 in May from 49.2 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to rise to 51.2.
A measure signaling future turning points in the Swiss economy increased marginally in May, though the outlook remains muted. The economic barometer rose to 98.0 in May from a revised 97.8 in April. However, it continued to stay below its medium-term average of 100. The indicators for manufacturing especially remained under pressure.
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.