Global Datanote: Manufacturing PMI, ASEAN, April 2026

• In one line: Still losing steam.

Global Datanote: Economic activity index, Chile, March, 2026

• In one line: Activity is stabilizing at the margin, but the industrial sector remains a clear drag.

Global Datanote: ISM Manufacturing Survey, US, April 2026

In one line: Prices index likely sending a false alarm.

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: BanRep Announcement, Colombia, April, 2026

• In one line: BanRep pauses, but credibility questions linger.

Global Datanote: Advance GDP, US, Q1 2026

In one line: Growth outside of the tech sector already was anemic ahead of the energy shock.

Global Datanote: Advance GDP, Mexico, Q1, 2026

• In one line: Activity contracted sharply in Q1, and the outlook is difficult.

Global Datanote: Manufacturing PMIs, China, April 2026

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

Global Datanote: Monetary policy meeting, Brazil, April, 2026

• In one line: Copom cuts, but rising inflation keeps the easing cycle cautious.

Global Datanote: Bank of Thailand Decision, April 2026

• In one line: The war has been ‘good’ for the MPC’s policy space.

Global Datanote: Industrial Production, India, March 2026

• In one line: Decent, but positive momentum is fading.

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: Unemployment and Economic activity index, Mexico, March/February, 2026

• In one line: Labour market holds up, but activity is weakening.

Global Datanote: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Decision, April 2026

• In one line: An insurance hike; most probably a “one and done”.

Global Datanote: Bank Indonesia Decision, April 2026

• In one line: Another month, another hold, as global assumptions are downgraded further.

Global Datanote: Economic activity index, Brazil, February, 2026

• In one line: Activity remains firm, but growth is clearly slowing.

Global Datanote: CPI, US, March, 2026

• In one line: Soft core increase shows domestically-generated inflation in check.

Global Datanote: Reserve Bank of India Decision, April 2026

• In one line: Keeping calm and carrying on with a sensible pause.

Global Datanote: ISM Manufacturing Survey, US, March 2026

• In one line: Core goods inflation unlikely to surge.