Japan’s PMI Manufacturing was finalized at 55.1 in April, up sharply from 51.6 in March and marking the strongest reading since January 2022. The data points to a robust rebound in factory activity, with output Read more…
Japan’s Tokyo core CPI (excluding fresh food) rose 1.5% yoy in April, below expectations of 1.8% yoy and slowing from 1.7% in March. The reading marks the weakest pace since March 2022, suggesting a temporary Read more…
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the Q1 CPI report provided the first official estimate of the impact on local prices of the Middle East conflict. Headline inflation accelerated sharply to 1.4% Read more…