Taiwan's industrial production growth moderated in April, while retail sales increased for the third straight month. Industrial production advanced 14.2 percent year-on-year in April, much slower than the 26.1 percent surge in March. The annual growth in manufacturing output eased to 15.1 percent from 28.0 percent. Retail sales climbed 5.2 percent yearly in April.
The jobless rate in Poland decreased slightly in April after remaining stable in the prior month. The unemployment rate came in at 6.0 percent in April, as expected, down from March's steady rate of 6.1 percent. In the corresponding month last year, the jobless rate was 5.2 percent. There were 934,300 unemployed people in April compared to 949,800 in the previous month.
Norway's unemployment rate decreased in April after remaining steady in the prior month. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to a 3-month low of 4.6 percent in April from March's stable rate of 4.9 percent. In the corresponding month last year, the rate was 4.4 percent. There were 142,000 unemployed people in April, down from 150,000 in the previous month.
Spain's producer prices increased at the fastest pace since late 2022 in April due to the sharp rise in energy prices, the statistical office INE said Tuesday. Producer prices grew 8.3 percent year-on-year in April, marking the strongest rise since December 2022. This followed a 3.1 percent rise...
Producer price inflation in Sweden increased further in April to the highest level in more than three years amid soaring energy costs. The producer price index climbed 4.7 percent year-on-year in April, faster than the 2.0 percent increase in March. Prices for energy-related products alone surged 27.0 percent from last year, and costs for capital goods increased only by 0.6 percent.
Singapore's industrial production expanded at the quickest pace in six months in April. Industrial production advanced 17.6 percent year-on-year in April, much faster than the 9.2 percent rise in March. Among clusters, electronics output grew the most by 44.0 percent from last year, led by the infocomms and consumer electronics and semiconductors segments, on the back of robust AI-related demand.
Japan's leading index improved less than expected in March to the highest level in nearly four years. The leading index, which measures future economic activity, rose to 114.0 in March from 113.2 in January. Moreover, this was the highest reading since April 2022, when it was 114.6. The flash score was 114.5.
UK shop price inflation accelerated in May on rising non-food prices, the British Retail Consortium said Tuesday. The shop price index climbed 1.2 percent year-on-year in May, following April's 1.0 percent increase. Non-food prices advanced 0.5 percent, in contrast to the 0.1 percent fall in the...
Sri Lanka's central bank raised its benchmark interest rates by 100 basis points on Tuesday, as inflation is expected to remain above the target in the period ahead due to rising oil prices. The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to raise its overnight policy rate to 8.75...
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.
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.