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China's producer price index (PPI) increased by 9% y/y in May 2021 from 6.8% y/y in April, the fastest y/y increase in more than 12 years.
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China: PPI jumped at the fastest rate since September 2008

China's producer price index (PPI) increased by 9% y/y in May 2021 from 6.8% y/y in April, the fastest y/y increase in more than 12 years.
Cities such as Bangalore and Pune gained strong positions in the labour market.
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Four-fold increase in employment opportunities in India’s tier-2 cities

Cities such as Bangalore and Pune gained strong positions in the labour market.
Despite the ups and downs in the economic cycle, the index has trended upwards since its introduction.
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Naukri JobSpeak Index reveals rising trend in employment in India

Despite the ups and downs in the economic cycle, the index has trended upwards since its introduction.
The slowdown in credit growth stabilised in May as policymakers in China tried to avoid sharp policy turns.
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China’s credit growth slowdown stabilised

The slowdown in credit growth stabilised in May as policymakers in China tried to avoid sharp policy turns.
The industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator in Brazil grew by 3.2 points m/m to 61.7 in June.
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Brazil’s industrial confidence rises in June

The industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator in Brazil grew by 3.2 points m/m to 61.7 in June.
Since December 2020, wholesale prices in India have steadily risen, and in May 2021 it registered a growth of 12.9% y/y.
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Wholesale price index at historical highs in India

Since December 2020, wholesale prices in India have steadily risen, and in May 2021 it registered a growth of 12.9% y/y.
Brazil’s Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) rose by 8.1% y/y in May, remaining well above the 5.25% upper limit of the inflation target range for 2021.
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Brazil’s inflation jumps to 8.1% y/y, a 6-year high

Brazil’s Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) rose by 8.1% y/y in May, remaining well above the 5.25% upper limit of the inflation target range for 2021.
South Africa's economic growth stayed relatively stable in the first quarter of 2021, with the real GDP increasing by 1% q/q .
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South Africa's economy declined by 3.2% y/y in Q1 2021

South Africa's economic growth stayed relatively stable in the first quarter of 2021, with the real GDP increasing by 1% q/q .
The economy received a boost from strong investment growth, as the gross fixed capital formation jumped by 17% y/y.
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Brazil’s economy grew by 1% y/y in Q1

The economy received a boost from strong investment growth, as the gross fixed capital formation jumped by 17% y/y.
The country has recorded higher-than-expected tax revenues in recent months, which had a positive impact on public finances.
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Brazil’s public debt-to-GDP ratio falls in April

The country has recorded higher-than-expected tax revenues in recent months, which had a positive impact on public finances.
Household consumption increased by 7.4% y/y in Q1 2021, gross fixed capital formation (investment spending) by 11.4% y/y and government consumption by 1.3% y/y.
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Turkey's economic expansion accelerates in Q1 2021

Household consumption increased by 7.4% y/y in Q1 2021, gross fixed capital formation (investment spending) by 11.4% y/y and government consumption by 1.3% y/y.
The category trade, hotels, transport, communication, and services (related to broadcasting) increased its share in the overall GVA, back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Share of services sector back to pre-pandemic levels in India

The category trade, hotels, transport, communication, and services (related to broadcasting) increased its share in the overall GVA, back to pre-pandemic levels.