Economic Outlook Commodities June 2018
Rally in commodity prices threatened by renewed geopolitical tensions In May, global commodity prices increased for the second consecutive month,...
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China: Inflation stable in May
Consumer prices dropped 0.2% from the prior month in May, falling by the same margin as in April. The decrease... -
China: Export growth steadies in May
Export growth was stable in May, expanding 12.6% over the previous year and matching April’s revised print (previously reported: +12.9%... -
Russia: Export growth gains steam in April
Merchandise exports totaled USD 36.2 billion in April, which represented a robust 38.9% expansion from the USD 26.1 billion sum... -
Costa Rica: Inflation dips in May
Consumer prices fell 0.11% in May compared to the previous month, down from the 0.08% decrease recorded in April. According... -
Chile: Inflation edges up in May
Consumer prices rose 0.3% in May, unchanged from the previous month’s reading and coming in slightly above market expectations of... -
Latvia: Inflation picks up in May
Consumer prices increased 0.3% from the previous month in May, accelerating marginally from April’s 0.2% increase. According to Latvia’s Central... -
Brazil: Inflation ticks up in May
Consumer prices rose 0.40% in May over the previous month. The result was above April’s 0.22% rise and market expectations... -
Peru: Trade surplus narrows in April but exports continue to rise strongly
Peru’s trade balance recorded a USD 398 million surplus in April, narrowing from March’s USD 616 million surplus but a... -
Peru: Business confidence inches up in May
The business confidence indicator ticked up to 60 in May, above April’s 59. Consequently, the indicator moved further above the...