Japan's consumer sentiment improved in May to the highest level in three months, survey data from the Cabinet Office showed on Friday.The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index rose to 33.6 in May from 32.2 in April. The expected score was 32.0.The survey was conducted on May 15 among 8,400 households.The sub-index measuring overall livelihood strengthened by 3.0 points to 31.2 in May. Simi...
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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.