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The article provides data on economic conditions in developing countries as of July 2, 2005. New figures show that industrial production has slowed sharply in Asia. Singapore's output grew by only 1.7% in the 12 months to May, down from growth of 19.6% a year ago. South Korea's growth slowed from 13.9% to 4.3% over the same period. Taiwan's output fell by 1.4% in the year to May, compared with growth of 16.4% a year earlier. Mexico's 12-month trade deficit widened to $9.9 billion in May--its biggest since 2001.

The article provides data on economic conditions in developing countries as of June 11, 2005. Having suffered both a drought and a deluge, Thailand's economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in four years. GDP fell by 0.6% in the quarter, but the economy was still 3.3% bigger than the year before. Taiwan's exports rose by only 4% in the year to May, after growing by 11.2% in the year to April. The government blamed weak global demand for technology products. In Malaysia, industrial production grew by 6.8% in the year to April. Inflation is regaining strength in Turkey. Consumer-price inflation rose to 8.7% in May, after slowing earlier this year. Venezuelans are more confident than most others that their personal fortunes will improve, according to NOP World, a market-research organization. It asked consumers in 30 countries whether they thought their economic situation would get better over the coming year, and whether now was a good time to spend money. The percentage of respondents answering yes determines a country's rank in the index. A score greater than one shows that the proportion of confident consumers in that country exceeds the world average.

Presents emerging market indicators as of August 17, 2002. Industrial production in Asia and Latin America; Impact of the flooding of the Vltava river in the Czech Republic; Tabular data on gross domestic product, industrial product, consumer prices, balance of trade, and financial markets of several nations.