China’s Inflation Slips to 0.1% in December 2024
China’s inflation rate dipped to 0.1% in December 2024, down from 0.2% in November and aligning with market expectations. This marked the lowest inflation rate since March, reflecting persistent deflationary pressures despite government stimulus measures and the central bank’s accommodative...
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Australia’s Trade Surplus Soars in November 2024
Australia’s trade surplus on goods climbed to AUD 7.08 billion in November 2024, marking a significant increase from a downwardly revised AUD 5.67 billion in October. This figure not only exceeded market expectations of AUD 5.75 billion but also represented...
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Germany’s Factory Orders Drop Sharply in November
Germany’s factory orders fell by 5.4% month-on-month in November 2024, marking a sharper decline than October’s 1.5% drop and falling well below market expectations of no change. This was the steepest contraction since August, driven by a massive 58.4% plunge...
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Japan’s Consumer Confidence Dips in December
Japan’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 36.2 in December 2024, down from 36.4 in the previous month and below market expectations of 36.6. The drop reflects a subtle softening in consumer sentiment, marking a cautious outlook heading into the new...
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Australia’s CPI Rises in November
Australia’s CPI rose by 2.3% year-on-year in November 2024, slightly exceeding market expectations of 2.2%. This marked an acceleration from the 2.1% recorded in the previous two months and the highest reading since August. The increase was partially influenced by...
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