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 The CEIC Leading Indicator for Russia fell to 94.1 from 95.1 in March, the lowest since August 2020
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CEIC Leading Indicator for Russia drops again in April

The CEIC Leading Indicator for Russia fell to 94.1 from 95.1 in March, the lowest since August 2020
The manufacturing sector as a whole plunged by 4.6% y/y
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China industrial value added down by 2.9% y/y in April 2022

The manufacturing sector as a whole plunged by 4.6% y/y
The increase in the CPI has continued on the back of a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine
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India’s headline retail inflation climbs to 7.8% y/y, an eight-year high, in April 2022

The increase in the CPI has continued on the back of a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine
Japan’s CEIC Leading Indicator rose to 101.9 in April 2022, from 98.8 in March
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CEIC Leading Indicator for Japan increases for the first time 4 months

Japan’s CEIC Leading Indicator rose to 101.9 in April 2022, from 98.8 in March
Fuel prices rose by 31.2% y/y in the fourth month of 2022, reflecting the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on oil prices
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Brazil’s inflation rises to 12.1% y/y in April

Fuel prices rose by 31.2% y/y in the fourth month of 2022, reflecting the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on oil prices
The consumer price index jumped further in April to 2.1% y/y, the highest level since November 2021
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China's consumer inflation jumped further in April

The consumer price index jumped further in April to 2.1% y/y, the highest level since November 2021
The current situation indicator kept declining, with the May reading at -36.5%
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Germany's financial markets' experts are less pessimistic in May

The current situation indicator kept declining, with the May reading at -36.5%
The US decelerated for the third consecutive month in April 2022, decreasing to 100.4
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CEIC Leading Indicator for the US lowest in 15 months

The US decelerated for the third consecutive month in April 2022, decreasing to 100.4
This is the tenth hike in a row
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Brazil’s central bank raises the Selic rate to 12.75%

This is the tenth hike in a row
The rate hike was carried out after two years of keeping the rate unchanged at 4.0% p.a
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India’s Monetary Policy Committee hikes policy rate to 4.4% p.a

The rate hike was carried out after two years of keeping the rate unchanged at 4.0% p.a
Trade with Russia declined with exports dropping by 62.3% m/m and imports shrinking by 2.4% m/m
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Germany’s exports growth decelerates in March, trade with Russia drops further

Trade with Russia declined with exports dropping by 62.3% m/m and imports shrinking by 2.4% m/m
Exports and imports declined in April, as compared to March, by 9.5% m/m, and 4.1% m/m
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India’s trade balance widens to USD 20.1bn in April 2022

Exports and imports declined in April, as compared to March, by 9.5% m/m, and 4.1% m/m