Rising producer prices and declining retail sales in New Zealand signal mounting inflation pressures amid weakening consumer demand. New Zealand’s producer input prices surged 1.4% in the first quarter, reversing a 0.5% decline in the prior period. Output prices rose 0.8%,
Japan’s Q1 GDP flash and RBA meeting minutes headline Tuesday’s economic calendar in Asia, with New Zealand data also due. Asia’s economic calendar on May 19, 2026, begins with New Zealand data, followed by Japan’s flash GDP reading for the January-March quarter. The repor
Taiwan's 2026 growth forecast rises to 9.5% Taiwan's growth outlook has been boosted by the AI cycle, with the 2026 growth forecast raised to 9.5% from 7.6%. The AI supercycle and robust exports are key drivers of this growth. Private consumption has also benefit
China's April data shows broad-based weakness in domestic activity China's April data showed a slowdown in growth, with retail sales, industrial production, and fixed asset investment all disappointing. The first quarter had been strong, with exports remaining resilie
The latest Article IV assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sets out a picture of a UK economy that is stabilising but still facing subdued growth, persistent structural challenges and ongoing fiscal pressure. The review, based on discussions between IMF staf
May 18 U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, but construction firm attitudes about the housing market remain subdued as the war in Iran stokes inflation pressures that are elevating everything from building material prices to buyers' mortgage rates. The
China's post-Q1 recovery stalls due to weak domestic demand China's economic recovery lost momentum in April, with industrial output at a three-year low. Fixed-asset investment also shrunk, while domestic consumption remained fragile. Retail sales barely gr
Industrial production growth fell to 4.1% year-on-year, the weakest in three years, as domestic demand and retail sales stagnated. China’s economic recovery lost steam in April, with industrial output growth slowing to 4.1% year-on-year, its lowest level in nearly three ye
April data shows China's retail sales growth nearly stalled and industrial output weakened amid geopolitical tensions and slowing demand. China’s retail sales growth slowed to 0.2% year-over-year in April, the weakest since late 2022, as consumer spending faltered. Factory
Weaker-than-expected retail sales and industrial output growth in China weigh on market sentiment and AUD performance. China’s retail sales grew 0.2% year-over-year in April, missing the 2.0% forecast and slowing from March’s 1.7% gain. Industrial production rose 4.1%, bel
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