United States Building Permits
Building permits in the United States experienced a notable decline in September 2024, dropping by 2.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.428 million. This figure fell short of market expectations, which had projected a rate of 1.46 million....
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United Kingdom Retail Sales
Retail sales in the UK surprised analysts in September 2024 with a 0.3% rise, beating forecasts of a 0.3% decline. This follows a strong 1% growth in August, indicating that consumer spending remains resilient despite economic challenges. Non-food stores were...
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China Retail Sales
In September 2024, China’s retail sales experienced a strong growth of 3.2% year-on-year, surpassing both the 2.1% rise from August and market forecasts of a 2.5% increase. This marks the highest growth since May, highlighting a resurgence in consumer spending...
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China Industrial Production
China’s industrial production grew by 5.4% year-on-year in September 2024, exceeding the 4.6% forecast and up from August’s 4.5%, which marked a five-month low. This acceleration is a clear sign of the government’s efforts to revive economic activity. The growth...
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China GDP Annual Growth Rate
China’s economy expanded by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3 2024, slightly above market expectations of 4.5% but below the 4.7% rise recorded in Q2. This marks the slowest growth rate since Q1 2023, highlighting several challenges faced by the country. Stimulus...
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