A key survey of Norway’s business sentiment showed the Nordic nation may face a slower economic recovery, strengthening the case for its central bank to shorten its planned break from monetary easing https://t.co/umveQMai0u ...

“By far the most positive short-term impact on business sentiment in November came from the substantial increase of overseas tourists,” sais the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a statement https://t.co/J3nRBSZLaD ...

A UK indicator of business sentiment logged a record low as the governing Labour Party’s annual conference wound down in Liverpool with executives warning Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves against further tax rises https://t.co/MV1ddKNfFX ...

South African business sentiment fell to the lowest level in a year, as firms began navigating a new era of US tariffs that kicked in last month https://t.co/BiCWtgkBE8 ...

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry or specific companies covered [19]. Core Insights - China's inflation is expected to soften, with May CPI reported at -0.2% due to weaker food prices and intensified price competition ahead of the shopping festival [8][10]. - Australia’s business sentiment has likely softened in May, reflecting broader economic challenges, particularly in profitability and new orders [8]. - India's CPI is projected to slow year-over-year but rise sequentially due to higher food prices [3]. - Japan's GDP growth has been revised to -0.8% QoQ SAAR, indicating economic contraction [4]. Summary by Relevant Sections Australia - Business confidence declined in May, with a reported score of -1, indicating broad-based weakness in the business environment [10]. - Consumer sentiment improved slightly in June, attributed to a second rate cut, while views on future conditions remain a focus [8]. China - CPI for May decreased to -0.2%, while PPI fell to -3.3%, reflecting weaker industrial demand amid tariff shocks [8][10]. - Exports are expected to slow to 4% YoY, with imports remaining soft at 0% YoY due to sluggish domestic demand [8]. India - CPI for May is reported at 3.0%, indicating a slight decrease from the previous month [10]. Japan - The second preliminary GDP report shows a slight downward revision in real capital expenditure, while public investment has been revised upward [4].