Emerging-market indicators.

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.