Spain's industrial production increased for the second straight month in April, data from the statistical office INE showed Thursday. Industrial output grew by calendar-adjusted 2.0 percent on a yearly basis, slightly faster than the 1.9 percent rise in March. This was the second consecutive rise...
Switzerland's consumer price inflation held steady in May after rising to a 16-month high in the previous month. The consumer price index climbed 0.6 percent yearly in May, the same as in the previous month. Costs for housing and energy were 1.5 percent higher compared to last year, while those for food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to decline by 1.2 percent.
Sweden's consumer price inflation increased more-than-expected in May to the highest level in seven months. The consumer price index, or CPI, rose 0.8 percent year-over-year in May, reversing April's renewed fall of 0.1 percent. The upward trend in inflation was mainly driven by higher energy and services prices. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 1.0 percent, flash data said.
Estonia's industrial production declined for the third straight month in April, and at the fastest pace in more than one-and-a-half years. The volume of industrial production contracted 3.8 percent year-on-year in April, following a 2.9 percent decrease in March. Among sectors, energy production plunged 14.9 percent from last year, and a 3.2 percent decline was seen in manufacturing output.
Retail sales from the euro area and construction purchasing managers' survey results from Germany are the top economic news due on Thursday. At 2.30 am ET, consumer price data is due from Switzerland. Inflation is forecast to accelerate to 0.8 percent in May from 0.6 percent in April.
Australia's trade balance rebounded in April as exports logged notable growth, the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday. The trade balance posted a surplus of A$1.79 billion in April, reversing a shortfall of A$1.02 billion in March, which was the first deficit since 2017. In April 2025,...
Australia will on Thursday release April numbers for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In March, imports were up 14.1 percent on month and exports slipped an annual 2.7 percent for a trade deficit of A$1.841 billion.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a substantial increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of April. The Commerce Department said factory orders soared by 4.8 percent in April after jumping by an upwardly revised 1.8 percent in March. Economists...
The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing a significant decrease in U.S. crude oil inventories in the week ended May 29th. The report said crude oil inventories tumbled by 8.0 million barrels last week after falling by 3.3 million barrels in the previous week. Economists...
The Institute for Supply Management released a report on Wednesday showing its reading on U.S. service sector activity increased by more than expected in the month of May. The ISM said its services PMI rose to 54.5 in May from 53.6 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to tick up to 53.7.
A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. jumped by slightly more than expected in the month of May. ADP said private employment shot up by 122,000 jobs in May after increasing by a downwardly revised 105,000 jobs in April.
The Brazilian service sector growth was constrained in May due to stagnation in new orders amid inflationary pressures. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Brazil Services Business Activity Index dropped to 50.4 in May from 52.3 in April. New orders received by Brazilian service providers remained broadly stagnant, coinciding with a sharp increase in selling prices.
A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. jumped by slightly more than expected in the month of May. ADP said private employment shot up by 122,000 jobs in May after increasing by a downwardly revised 105,000 jobs in April. Economists had...
Consumer price inflation in Luxembourg eased in May from a 4-month high in the previous month. The consumer price index rose 2.3 percent year-on-year in May, slower than the 3.1 percent increase in April. Inflation based on food and non-alcoholic beverages eased to 2.0 percent from 2.4 percent, while energy prices continued to increase sharply by 16.1 percent.
The UK service sector contracted in May as output levels dropped for the first time in just over a year, final survey results from S&P Global showed Wednesday. The final services Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 49.3 in May from 52.7 in April. The flash reading was 47.9.
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.