Global Datanote: CPI, Japan, May

• In one line: Deputy Governor Himono warns of potential inflation overshoot

Global Datanote: BoK Policy Decision, Korea, May, 2026

• In one line: New Governor Shin signals rate hikes are on the way

Global Datanote: National CPI, Japan, April, 2026

• In one line: Japan's inflation slowed in April, but that probably won't dissuade the BoJ from hiking

Global Datanote: LPRs, China, May, 2026

• In one line: On hold despite April slowdown

Global Datanote: Exports, Korea, April 2026

• In one line: Buoyed by rocketing chip exports

Global Datanote: Tokyo CPI, Japan, April 2026

• In one line: Subdued, thanks to expanded childcare subsidies

Global Datanote: Manufacturing PMIs, China, April 2026

• In one line: Resilient to the energy shock so far

Global Datanote: BoJ Policy Decision, Japan, April, 2026

• In one line: BoJ on hold, but Governor Ueda's lack of clear policy signalling leaves JPY exposed

Global Datanote: Flash Manufacturing PMI, Japan, March

• domestic demand weakened, while manufacturers’ sentiment was resilient

Global Datanote: 20-Day Exports, Korea, March 2026

• In one line: Korean exports jump, thanks to chip sales; oil product shipments surge

Global Datanote: BoJ Policy Decision, Japan, March 2026

• IIn one line: BoJ on hold amid oil shock risks and divided inflation views

Global Datanote: PPI, China, February, 2026

• In one line: China’s producer prices continued improvement, ahead of the oil price surge 

Global Datanote: National CPI, Japan, January 2026

In one line: Japan's cooling consumer inflation justifies BoJ taking time on rate hike

Global Datanote: Flash PMIs, Japan, February 2026

In one line: Flash PMIs lifted by tech sector and landslide election victory