Japan’s Service Sector Growth: December 2024 Update
Japan’s Service Sector for December 2024 was revised down to 50.9 from an initial flash reading of 51.4. Despite the adjustment, this figure indicates the second consecutive month of expansion in the service sector, following November’s 50.5. This marks the...
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Japan’s Manufacturing PMI Shows Modest Improvement
In December 2024, Japan’s au Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI stood at 49.6, slightly above the flash estimate of 49.5 and an improvement from the 49.0 recorded in November. While the PMI remained below the neutral 50.0 mark, indicating a continued...
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The Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Cash Rate Steady!
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% during its final meeting of 2024, marking the ninth consecutive meeting without a change. This decision aligns with market expectations, reflecting the central bank’s cautious approach as...
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Canada’s Industrial Producer Prices Rise in November 2024
Canada’s industrial producer prices rose by 0.6% month-over-month in November 2024, building on a 1.2% increase in October. This growth surpassed market expectations, which had predicted a more modest rise of 0.3%. The increase was driven by significant price hikes...
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Canadian Economy Contracts in November 2024
Canadian Economy GDP contracted by 0.1% month-on-month in November 2024, marking the first decline in 11 months. This downturn was driven by lower output in key sectors such as extractive industries, transportation and warehousing, and financial services. However, growth in...
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UK Economy Stalls in Q3 2024
The UK Economy stalled in the third quarter of 2024, with growth revised down from the initial estimate of 0.1% to a flat performance. This marks a slowdown from the revised 0.4% growth recorded in Q2. The revisions highlight a...
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UK Retail Sales See Modest Uptick in November 2024
Retail sales in the UK increased by 0.2% month-over-month in November 2024, recovering slightly from a 0.7% decline in October. However, the growth fell short of market expectations of 0.5%, reflecting ongoing economic challenges. The rise was driven by higher...
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Germany’s Producer Prices Rebound in November 2024
In November 2024, Germany’s producer prices recorded an unexpected year-on-year increase of 0.1%, rebounding from a 1.1% decline in October. This marked the first uptick since June 2023, surpassing market expectations of a 0.3% drop. The rise was mainly driven...
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Japan’s Inflation Hits a 13-Month High in November 2024
Japan’s annual inflation rate surged to 2.9% in November 2024, up from 2.3% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since October 2023. The sharp rise was largely driven by soaring food prices, which climbed 4.8%, the steepest increase...
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Germany’s Consumer Confidence Rises but Remains Weak
The GfK Consumer Climate Indicator for Germany improved to -21.3 heading into January 2025, up from a revised -23.1 in December, which marked the lowest level since May. This latest figure surpassed market expectations of -22.5, driven by slight improvements...
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