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India’s real GDP increased by 1.6% y/y in Q1 2021, expanding further from Q4 2020 that registered a growth of 0.5% y/y
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A second consecutive quarter of economic growth for India

India’s real GDP increased by 1.6% y/y in Q1 2021, expanding further from Q4 2020 that registered a growth of 0.5% y/y
The construction entrepreneurs’ confidence index in Brazil reached 56 in May, from 51 in April, reflecting positive expectations among contractors
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Construction entrepreneurs’ confidence in Brazil improves in May

The construction entrepreneurs’ confidence index in Brazil reached 56 in May, from 51 in April, reflecting positive expectations among contractors.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Brazil was USD 3.5bn in April 2021, compared to USD 1.6bn in the same month of 2020.
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FDI in Brazil increased by 117% y/y in April

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Brazil was USD 3.5bn in April 2021, compared to USD 1.6bn in the same month of 2020.
Tax revenue received by the Brazilian federal government rose by 55% y/y in April.
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Brazil’s federal tax revenue soared in April

Tax revenue received by the Brazilian federal government rose by 55% y/y in April.
In Q1 2021, Thai GDP increased on a real-term basis by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% q/q, leading to a softer unadjusted decline of 2.6% y/y.
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Thailand's economy declined at a more moderate rate of 2.6% y/y in Q1 2021

In Q1 2021, Thai GDP increased on a real-term basis by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% q/q, leading to a softer unadjusted decline of 2.6% y/y.
Russia's real GDP declined by 1% y/y in Q1 2021, according to a preliminary release from the Federal State Statistics Service.
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Russia's real GDP declined by 1% y/y in Q1 2021

Russia's real GDP declined by 1% y/y in Q1 2021, according to a preliminary release from the Federal State Statistics Service.
After growing by 2.8% q/q in Q4 2020, Japan's real GDP contracted by a seasonally-adjusted 1.3% q/q in Q1 2021, resulting in a fall of 1.9% y/y and an annualised contraction of 5.1%.
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Japan's GDP declines again in Q1 2021

After growing by 2.8% q/q in Q4 2020, Japan's real GDP contracted by a seasonally-adjusted 1.3% q/q in Q1 2021, resulting in a fall of 1.9% y/y and an annualised contraction of 5.1%.
Prior to the civil unrest and the third wave of COVID-19, Colombia's real GDP increased in Q1 2021 by an unadjusted 1.1% y/y following three-quarters of decline.
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Colombia's GDP increased in Q1 2021 for the first time in a year

Prior to the civil unrest and the third wave of COVID-19, Colombia's real GDP increased in Q1 2021 by an unadjusted 1.1% y/y following three-quarters of decline.
Poland's real GDP continued to contract on an annual basis in Q1, declining by 1.2% y/y, unadjusted data shows.
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Poland's economy contracted at a more moderate rate of 1.2% y/y in Q1 2021

Poland's real GDP continued to contract on an annual basis in Q1, declining by 1.2% y/y, unadjusted data shows.
Both consumer and producer prices in the US grew at a higher rate in April 2021, contributing to the self-fulfilling prophecy of racing inflation.
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Inflation in the US keeps accelerating

Both consumer and producer prices in the US grew at a higher rate in April 2021, contributing to the self-fulfilling prophecy of racing inflation.
The industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator grew by 4.8 points m/m in May, reaching 58.5, after falling for four months in a row.
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Brazil’s industrial confidence improves in May

The industrial entrepreneurs’ confidence indicator grew by 4.8 points m/m in May, reaching 58.5, after falling for four months in a row.
The Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) – the official measure of inflation in Brazil – soared by 6.8% y/y in April.
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Brazil’s annual inflation accelerates in April

The Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA) – the official measure of inflation in Brazil – soared by 6.8% y/y in April.