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Czech Republic: Manufacturing PMI signals first improvement in operating conditions in nearly two years
October 1, 2020
The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), produced by IHS Markit, increased from 49.1 in August to 50.7 in September, marking the best reading since November 2018.
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Euro Area: Unemployment rate further up in August, again held down by short-time work schemes
October 1, 2020
Labor market conditions in the common currency block worsened again in August, although data released by Eurostat continues to show just a small portion of the deterioration.
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Italy: Manufacturing conditions improve at fastest pace in over two years in September
October 1, 2020
The IHS Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inched up from 53.1 in August to 53.2 in September.
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Hong Kong: Decline in retail sales softens in August
September 30, 2020
Retail sales dropped 13.3% calendar-adjusted month-on-month basis in August (July: -23.8% yoy).
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China: Manufacturing PMI jumps to six-year high in September
September 30, 2020
The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) rose from 51.0% in August to 51.5% in September.
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Italy: Pace of decline in annual prices stable in September
September 30, 2020
Consumer prices fell 0.6% month-on-month in September, contrasting August’s 0.3% increase.
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Croatia: Decline in industrial activity softens in August
September 30, 2020
Industrial output fell at a softer pace of 1.2% year-on-year in working-day adjusted terms in August (July: -1.6% yoy).
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