Slovenia's industrial sentiment remained less negative in May. The manufacturing confidence rose to a 4-month high of -6 in May from -8 in the previous month. Among the components, the expected production and overall order book indicators improved, while the finished products stock indicator remained unchanged.
Poland's retail sales growth moderated in April after accelerating to the strongest level in nearly four years in March. At constant prices, retail sales advanced 1.3 percent annually in March, much slower than the 8.7 percent increase in March. Moreover, this was the weakest growth since the current sequence of increase began in April 2025.
Turkey's economic confidence remained less pessimistic in May. The economic sentiment index rose to 97.2 in May from 96.4 in April. However, any reading below 100 indicates a pessimistic outlook. Among components, morale for manufacturing strengthened to 101.0 from 98.6, and retail trade confidence rose to 112.5 from 111.6.
The Czech economy's confidence weakened further in May to the lowest level in nearly a year. The economic sentiment index dropped to 99.7 in May from 101.3 in April. Any score below 100 indicates a pessimistic outlook. Confidence among consumers decreased in April, with the consumer confidence index falling to 103.4 from 106.0 in April.
Finland's producer price inflation accelerated in April to the highest level in more than three years, led by higher prices of refined petroleum products and basic precious and other non-ferrous metals. The producer price index climbed 4.6 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 2.6 percent rise in March. On a monthly basis, producer prices rebounded 1.2 percent.
Singapore's economic growth forecast for this year was maintained, citing better-than-expected expansion in the first quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Monday. The ministry forecast the economy to grow in the range of 2.0 percent to 4.0 percent this year.
Singapore's consumer price inflation held steady in April as higher private transport and accommodation inflation was offset by lower core inflation. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 1.8 percent yearly in April, the same as in March. MAS core inflation eased to 1.4 percent in April from 1.7 percent in March, driven by lower services and retail and other goods inflation.
Malaysia's producer price inflation accelerated in April to the highest level in more than three-and-a-half years. Producer prices rose 5.4 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 1.1 percent renewed increase in March. The price index for the mining sector surged 53.4 percent from last year, driven by the 74.5 percent jump in costs for the extraction of the crude petroleum index.
Singapore will on Monday release Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, GDP was up 4.6 percent on year. Singapore also will see April numbers for consumer prices; in March, overall inflation was up 0.5 percent...
A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators unexpectedly edged slightly higher in the month of April, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Friday. The Conference Board said its leading economic index crept up by 0.1 percent in April after falling by 0.6 percent. Economists had expected the index to dip by 0.3 percent.
A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by much more than previously estimated in the month of May. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for May was downwardly revised to 44.8 from a preliminary reading of 48.2. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.
Latvia's unemployment rate increased in the first quarter of 2025 after falling in the previous quarter. The jobless rate rose to 7.1 percent in the first quarter from 6.7 percent in the third quarter. The number of unemployed people increased to 66,400 in the March quarter from 63,800 in the preceding three-month period.
Poland's manufacturers expressed a less pessimistic attitude in May. The manufacturing confidence index rose to -4.1 in May from -4.4 in April. The indicator also improved from -9.2 in the corresponding month last year. Among other business climate indicators, the most significant upturn was noted in the accommodation and food service activities section.
The German economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter, underpinned by consumption and exports, defying the adverse impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Germany's gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent from a quarter ago, unrevised from the previous estimate and followed the fourth quarter's 0.2 percent expansion, detailed data from Destatis showed Friday.
French manufacturing confidence improved further in May and remained above its long-term average. The manufacturing confidence index rose to 102.0 in May from 100.0 in April. The score was forecast to remain stable at 100.0. The increase in May mainly came from the further marked improvement in the balance of opinion on past production.
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.