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Last week’s highlights Australia building permits jump over 10% in December As expected, the total number of building permits issued in December rose 10.9% on the month in Australia. In the previous month, building permits rose by…
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Last week’s highlights Australia retail sales drop 4.2% in December The latest retail sales report from Australia saw some bad news as the total value of retail sales fell 4.2% in December. The data released by the Australian Bureau of…
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Last week’s highlights China exports rebound in December Exports from China continue to post a strong rebound in December. Official data released last Thursday showed that China's exports rose by 18.1% on a yearly basis. This was…
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Last week’s highlights US manufacturing rises Manufacturing activity in the United States rose to a two and half year high in December. Official data from the ISM institute showed that the manufacturing gauge rose to 60.7 during the…
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Last week’s highlights Australia retail sales rise 7% in November Retail sales in Australia posted a continued rebound in November, building up from the gains in October. The total value of retail sales rose 7% on a month over month…
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Last week’s highlights Australia retail sales rise 7% in November Retail sales in Australia posted a continued rebound in November, building up from the gains in October. The total value of retail sales rose 7% on a month over month basis…
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Last week’s highlights New Zealand economy rebounds in third quarter New Zealand's economy rebounded in the third quarter, making a sharp V-shape recovery. Official data showed that the Gross domestic product increased 14% in the three…
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Last Week’s Highlights China’s Consumer Prices Rise at a Steady Pace The latest data from China showed a steady increase in consumer prices to 2.5% on the year in June. This was up from 2.4% in the previous month. On a month over month…
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Last week’s highlights Japan’s industrial output falls 9.1% in April Japan’s industrial output for April fell strongly by 9.1%, according to data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. This was bigger than the forecasts of a…
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Last Week’s Highlights US Q1 activity drops the most since the last recession The first-quarter economic activity in the world’s largest economy fell at a rate of 4.8%. This was the fastest contraction seen since the last economic…
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