Retail sales increased 14.7% year-on-year in August (July: +5.0% yoy). August’s figure marked the best result since March. Looking at...
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Hong Kong: Retail sales grow at fastest pace since March in August -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports growth picks up pace in August Merchandise exports grew 17.1% year-on-year in USD terms in August, above July’s 6.5% increase. Similarly, exports in ringgit terms expanded... -
Latvia: Industrial output records six-month low in August Industrial output increased 3.7% in year-on-year terms in August, moderating from July’s 8.4% rise and marking the lowest reading since... -
United States: Labor market conditions improve in September, but at a more moderate pace Total non-farm payrolls increased by 194,000 in September, following August’s 366,000 increase in payrolls. Employment gains occurred in leisure and... -
Switzerland: Inflation holds steady in September Consumer prices increased 0.02% over the previous month in September, a smaller increase than August’s 0.25% increase. The moderation was... -
Czech Republic: CNB delivers stronger-than-expected hike in September At its 30 September meeting, the Board of the Czech National Bank (CNB) decided to raise the two-week repo rate... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity records lowest expansion since March in August but remains strong Economic activity expanded 11.7% in year-on-year terms in August, which followed July’s 12.1% increase. August’s figure marked the worst reading... -
Spain: Housing permits increase in July The Spanish Board of Architects approved 10,280 new construction permits in July, according to data published by the Ministry of... -
Euro Area: Inflation came in at 13-year high in September Harmonized inflation came in at 3.4% in September, above August’s 3.0% and marking the highest print since September 2008. Inflation... -
Saudi Arabia: Oil prices increase in September–October On 1 October, the OPEC oil basket traded at USD 77.7 per barrel, up 9.1% from the prior month. Moreover,...