Retail sales
South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment rise in March
Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI
South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed on April 30. It marked the first time since September that all three indicators posted on-month growth. A ministry official said the Middle East crisis has not yet impacted the economy.
Argentina's Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME) reported a 0.6% year-over-year contraction in SME retail sales in March, at constant prices. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of decline and a 0.4% drop compared to February.
Imeripotiwa na AI
South Korea's industrial output rose 2.5% in February from the previous month, the fastest growth in five years and eight months. Government data showed retail sales unchanged while facility investment jumped 13.5%. The Middle East crisis has had minimal impact so far.