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Malaysia's real GDP declined by 0.5% y/y in Q1 2021
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Malaysia's real GDP declined by 0.5% y/y in Q1 2021

On a quarterly basis, the economy grew by 2.7% q/q, seasonally adjusted following a 1.5% y/y decline in Q4 2020.
A Change in India's Effective Exchange Rate Indices
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A change in India's effective exchange rate indices

Structural changes in the Indian economy and a change in the main trading partners of India have led the central bank to review and update both the nominal and real effective exchange rate indices.
Brazil’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) dropped by 2.4% m/m in March, seasonally adjusted, amid stricter social distancing measures to deal with the second COVID-19 wave.
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Brazil’s industrial output falls for the second straight month in March

Brazil’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) dropped by 2.4% m/m in March, seasonally adjusted, amid stricter social distancing measures to deal with the second COVID-19 wave.
This is the second increase in a row, as the country’s monetary authority rose the Selic by the same extent in March from its record low of 2%.
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Brazil’s central bank raises the Selic rate to 3.5%

This is the second increase in a row, as the country’s monetary authority rose the Selic by the same extent in March from its record low of 2%.
The figure points to improvement compared to Q4 2020 when the economy shrank by 4.5% y/y.
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Mexico's real GDP declined by 2.9% y/y in Q1 2021

The figure points to improvement compared to Q4 2020 when the economy shrank by 4.5% y/y.
According to the preliminary (flash) estimate, Eurozone real GDP declined at the slower pace of 1.8% y/y.
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Euro Area's economic contraction moderates in Q1 2021

According to the preliminary (flash) estimate, Eurozone real GDP declined at the slower pace of 1.8% y/y.
Brazil’s preliminary inflation accelerates to 6.17% y/y in April
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Brazil’s preliminary inflation accelerates to 6.17% y/y in April

Brazil’s Extended National Consumer Price Index 15 (IPCA-15) rose by 6.17% y/y in April 2021.
The US economy grew by 6.4% q/q annualised in Q1 2021
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The US economy grew by 6.4% q/q annualised in Q1 2021

The US economic recovery gained momentum at the start of this year.
China’s total credit grew by RMB 3.34tn in March alone and by RMB 10.23tn in Q1.
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China’s credit grew at the slowest pace since April 2020

China’s total credit grew by RMB 3.34tn in March alone and by RMB 10.23tn in Q1.
The trade balance posted a deficit of USD 437mn, compared to a USD 2bn surplus a year earlier
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Brazil’s current account posts a deficit worth USD 4bn in March 2021

The trade balance posted a deficit of USD 437mn, compared to a USD 2bn surplus a year earlier
Tax revenue collected by Brazil's federal government rose by 25.7% y/y
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Brazil’s federal tax revenue grew in March 2021

Tax revenue collected by Brazil's federal government rose by 25.7% y/y
The growth accelerated from 6.5% y/y in Q4 2020, with last year’s growth rate averaging 2.3%.
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China's GDP rose by 18.3% y/y in Q1 2021 on the back of low base effects

The growth accelerated from 6.5% y/y in Q4 2020, with last year’s growth rate averaging 2.3%.