The Dutch consumer confidence index rose to 2 in July 2019, the highest since December last year, from 0 in the previous month. Households' assessment towards the economic climate strengthened strongly (6 vs 2 in June), as their views in the past twelve months were more positive (13 vs 11), while their outlook for the coming year were much less negative (-1 vs -7). In addition, the willingness to buy improved slightly (-1 vs -2), amid a slight recovery in consumers's opinions about both their financial situation in the next twelve months (1 vs 0) and in the past year (-7 vs -8). Also, households found the for making large purchases were a bit more favorable (5 vs 4).

Thailand's trade surplus soared to USD 3.21 billion in June 2019 from USD 1.73 billion in the same month a year earlier and easily beating market consensus of a surplus of USD 0.83 billion. Exports fell 2.15 percent year-on-year to USD 21.41 billion, while imports shrank at a faster 9.44 percent to USD 18.20 billion. Considering the first six months of the year, the country's trade surplus decreased to USD 3.94 billion from USD 4.26 billion in the corresponding period the previous year.

Visitor arrivals in Macau surged by 18.9 percent year-on-year to 3.10 million in June 2019, following a 25.6 percent gain in the previous month. Same-day visitors jumped 35.4 percent and overnight visitors grew by 5.7 percent. Visitors from China, which accounted for 67.9 percent of total visitors, rose 19.9 percent, and those travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme increased by 14.9 percent. Also, visitors went up from South Korea (5.1 percent), Hong Kong (24.3 percent), and Taiwan (1.3 percent. Considering the first half of the year, visitor arrivals rose 20.6 percent year-on-year to 20.3 million.

Estonian producer prices increased by 0.5 percent year-on-year in June 2019, the least since March, compared to a 1.1 percent rise in the previous month. Cost went up faster for mining and quarrying (7.5 percent vs 5.0 percent in May) while cost of manufacturing rebounded (0.3 percent vs -0.1 percent), mainly due to increases in prices of manufacture food products. Meanwhile, cost of water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation was unchanged (the same as in May). By contrast, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply prices fell sharply (-5.4 percent vs 6.9 percent in May). On a monthly basis, producer prices edged up 0.1 in June, after a 0.4 percent drop in a month earlier.

The annual inflation rate in Macau declined to a 17-month low of 2.62 percent in June 2019 from 2.69 percent in the previous month. Prices eased for transport (4.76 percent vs 4.88 percent); household goods & furnishings (2.39 percent vs 2.52 percent); recreation & culture (1.21 percent vs 1.93 percent), and health (2.09 percent vs 2.29 percent). Meanwhile, inflation was steady for both housing & utilities (at 2.29 percent) and education (at 5.90 percent). On the other hand, inflation accelerated for food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.35 percent vs 3.01 percent); miscellaneous goods & services (2.23 percent vs 1.83 percent). By contrast, prices fell for clothing & footwear (-1.40 percent vs 0.80 percent); communication (-0.72 percent vs -0.79 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.29 percent, after a 0.28 percent gain in the prior month.

Household consumption in the Netherlands increased by 2.4 percent year-on-year in May 2019, after a 1.8 percent rise in the previous month. This was the highest growth in household spending since December last year, as spending growth accelerated for both durable goods (6.1 percent vs 2.1 percent in April) and other goods (5.8 percent vs 1.7 percent). Meantime, consumption growth eased for services (1.4 percent vs 1.9 percent). On the other hand, spending on beverages, tobacco fell (-0.5 percent vs 1.4 percent).

Imports to Thailand shrank 9.44 percent from a year earlier to USD 18.20 billion in June 2019, worse than market forecasts of a 2.96 percent decline and far steeper than a marginally revised 0.7 percent decrease in the preceding month. This was the fifth straight month of yearly decrease in inbound shipments. Many of the materials Thailand imports are assembled into completed goods and shipped out again. Considering January to June 2019, purchases fell 2.41 percent compared to the same period the prior year.

Exports from Thailand declined by 2.15 percent year-on-year to USD 21.41 billion in June 2019, less than market estimates of a 5 percent drop and following an upwardly revised 6.2 percent fall in the previous month. This marked the fourth straight month of yearly drop in overseas sales, amid weakening global demand and ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Beijing. Exports to China dropped by 14.9 percent, and those to the US contracted 2.1 percent. Considering the January to June period, exports contracted 2.91 percent compared to the same period the prior year. The government expects 2019 exports to grow by 3 percent, while the central bank predicted no increase.