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Turkey’s year-end consumer inflation forecast increased to 32.20% in November, up from 31.77% previously. The upward revision reflects continued price pressures driven by elevated services inflation, lira weakness, and robust domestic demand despite tighter monetary conditions.

Market impact: Mildly negative for TRY; higher inflation expectations may weigh on sentiment and complicate the Central Bank’s disinflation path.

India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation fell to –1.21% year-on-year in October, well below expectations of –0.60% and sharply weaker than the previous 0.13% reading. The decline was driven mainly by a steep drop in food prices, with WPI Food inflation plunging –8.31%, compared to –5.22% previously.

Fuel inflation remained broadly steady at –2.55%, while WPI manufacturing inflation eased to 1.54% from 2.33%, signaling softer pricing pressures across industrial goods.

Market impact: Mildly negative for INR; softer wholesale inflation may increase expectations for policy easing but highlights weak pricing power across the economy.

India’s Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rose to 61.05 in November, up from 58.44 previously. The improvement signals stronger household confidence, supported by easing inflation, rising incomes, and resilient economic momentum heading into the year-end period.

Market impact: Mildly positive for INR; firmer consumer sentiment supports domestic demand and enhances the outlook for consumption-driven growth.

South Korea’s Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) fell to 47.49 in November, down from 48.96 previously. The decline reflects softer household confidence amid sluggish economic momentum, ongoing inflation pressures, and external demand uncertainty weighing on the outlook.

Market impact: Mildly negative for KRW; weakening sentiment suggests softer consumer demand and may limit near-term economic momentum.

South Korea’s export price index rose 4.8% year-on-year in October, accelerating sharply from the previous 2.2% and reflecting higher global demand and currency-driven pricing effects. Import prices increased 0.5%, broadly steady compared with the prior 0.6%, suggesting manageable cost pressures for domestic firms.

The data indicates improving export competitiveness, though rising export prices may also reflect external inflationary forces.

Market impact: Mildly positive for KRW; stronger export pricing power supports trade revenues and economic momentum.

Brazil’s auto sector showed signs of recovery in October, with auto production rising 1.8%, rebounding from a 1.5% decline previously. Auto sales also grew 7.2% month-on-month, slightly below the prior 7.9%, but still signaling strong consumer demand and improved dealership activity.

The pickup in both production and sales reflects easing supply constraints and steady credit conditions despite high interest rates.

Market impact: Mildly positive for BRL; stronger auto sector performance supports industrial output and domestic demand.

Russia’s central bank reserves fell to $719.8 billion, down from $725.8 billion previously. The decline reflects ongoing currency operations and external market fluctuations, though reserves remain historically high and continue to provide a substantial buffer for the Russian economy amid geopolitical pressures and sanctions.

Market impact: Mildly negative for RUB; a slight drop in reserves may weigh on sentiment but does not materially alter Russia’s overall reserve strength.

Brazil’s retail sales fell 0.3% month-on-month in September, disappointing expectations of 0.3% growth and reversing the previous 0.1% increase. On a yearly basis, sales rose 0.8%, well below the forecast of 2.0%, though still stronger than the prior 0.3%.

The weaker performance reflects softer consumer demand amid high borrowing costs and slowing household income growth, signaling continued caution in Brazil’s retail sector.

Market impact: Mildly negative for BRL; weaker retail activity suggests softer domestic demand and may temper growth expectations.

Turkey’s gross FX reserves increased to $81.99 billion, up from $80.38 billion previously, marking a continued strengthening of the country’s external liquidity position.

Net FX reserves also improved, rising to 73.24% from 69.30%, reflecting ongoing reserve accumulation supported by tighter monetary policy and stronger capital inflows.

Market impact: Mildly positive for TRY; rising reserves boost confidence in Turkey’s external stability and improve the central bank’s ability to manage currency volatility.

South Africa’s Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rose to 46.66 in November, up from 45.41 previously. The improvement reflects slightly better household confidence supported by stabilizing inflation and a modest recovery in certain sectors, though overall sentiment remains fragile amid persistent economic challenges.

Market impact: Mildly positive for ZAR; firmer sentiment offers modest support but does not significantly alter the broader economic outlook.

Israel’s Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rose to 47.87 in November, up from 45.71 previously. The improvement indicates a pickup in household confidence despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and inflation pressures. The uptick reflects resilience in labor markets and stabilizing consumer expectations.

Market impact: Mildly positive for ILS; firmer sentiment supports domestic demand and may help stabilize broader economic outlook.

Brazil’s foreign exchange data showed a net outflow of $1.786 billion, compared to a $5.785 billion inflow in the previous period. The reversal reflects weaker portfolio inflows and higher demand for foreign currency, possibly linked to corporate remittances and seasonal trade payments. Despite the decline, overall capital flows remain relatively stable amid easing domestic inflation and steady monetary policy.

Market impact: Mildly negative for BRL; the shift to net outflows may weigh on short-term currency sentiment, though fundamentals remain supportive.