Barclays economists expect that exports did manage to rebound, citing improved regional trade data, expansionary new export orders and the fading of a distorting base effect. Credit growth data will likely show a deceleration in April due to slow local government special bonds issuance, and weaker household loans as property sales contracted further, the Barclays team said. MALAYSIABank Negara Malaysia, the country's central bank, makes a policy rate announcement on Thursday. Inflation data for April are due on Friday. Mexico announces a rate decision on Thursday, following the release of April inflation data earlier in the day.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 05, 2024 22:18 UTC