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Netherlands: Consumer confidence unchanged in October
October 20, 2017
The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index was steady in October at the previous month’s reading of 23 points.
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia stands pat in October
October 19, 2017
At its 18 and 19 October monetary policy meeting, Bank Indonesia decided to pause its easing cycle and left the BI seven-day Reverse Repo rate unchanged at 4.25%.
Japan: Trade data remains resilient in September
October 19, 2017
Nominal exports valued in yen increased 14.1% from the same month last year in September, following August’s 18.1% rise.
Korea: Bank of Korea keeps rate unchanged in October, upgrades 2018 growth outlook
October 19, 2017
At its monetary policy meeting on 19 October, the Bank of Korea (BOK) decided to leave the base rate at its all-time low of 1.25%, where it has been since June 2016.
Singapore: Exports decline in September on lower demand for electronics
October 18, 2017
Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) decreased 1.1% in annual terms in September, contrasting August’s revised strong 16.7% jump (previously reported: +17.0% year-on-year).
United Kingdom: Unemployment rate remains at multi-decade low in the June-August period
October 18, 2017
Jobless claims rose by 1,700 in September according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), compared to a revised drop of 200 in August (previously reported: -2,800) and coming in above analysts’ expectations of a more mild rise in the claimant count. The unemployment rate—derived from a different survey—remained at 4.3% in the June-August period (the latest period for which data is available), matching market expectations and marking the joint-lowest rate since 1975.
Poland: Industrial output accelerates further in August
October 18, 2017
According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), industrial production grew 4.3% in September from the same month of last year, decelerating from August’s 8.8% expansion.
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