Australia Business Confidence
Australia’s NAB business confidence index rose to -2 in September 2024, up from August’s revised -5, signaling a moderate improvement in sentiment. Despite the gains in sectors such as retail and recreation & personal services, overall business confidence remained negative...
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Japan Current Account
Japan’s current account surplus surged to JPY 3,803.6 billion in August 2024, up significantly from JPY 2,293.8 billion in the same period last year. This substantial increase exceeded market expectations and marked the 19th consecutive month of surplus, setting a...
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United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor
UK retail sales experienced a significant increase in September 2024, with a 1.7% year-on-year growth, marking the fastest rise in six months. This marks the third consecutive month of improvement, following a 0.8% growth recorded in August. The rise in...
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Germany Factory Orders
Germany’s factory orders experienced a steep 5.8% month-over-month decline in August 2024, the sharpest drop since January and well below market expectations of a 2.0% fall. This comes after a 3.9% rise in July, driven largely by one-off large-scale orders...
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Japan Leading Economic Index
Japan’s leading economic indicators index fell to 106.7 in August 2024, down from 109.3 in July and missing market expectations of 107.4. This marks the lowest level for the index since October 2020, signaling potential challenges for Japan’s economy in...
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