Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey—came in at 8.0 in Q3, down...
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Japan: Business confidence drops to lowest level since Q1 2021 in September -
Chile: Business confidence picks up in September but remains downbeat Business confidence rose to 43.3 in September from August’s 40.5. As such, the index remained entrenched below the 50-point threshold,... -
Chile: Economic activity was flat in August in annual terms Economic activity flatlined in August (July: +1.0% yoy). August’s result marked the worst reading since February 2021. The weakening was... -
Chile: Copper prices drop in September Copper prices declined in September to USD 7,746 per metric ton compared to the prior month’s USD 7,991 per ton.... -
Korea: Merchandise exports grow at a softer pace in September Merchandise exports climbed 2.8% year-on-year in September, on the heels of August’s 6.6% rise. The figure marked the slowest growth... -
Indonesia: Inflation comes in at highest level since in nearly seven years in September Inflation came in at 6.0% in September, up from August’s 4.7%. September’s result was the highest inflation rate since October... -
Euro Area: Unemployment stable in August The unemployment rate remained stable at July’s record-low of 6.6% in August. Looking at countries, seven economies saw their unemployment... -
Angola: Growth records the best result since Q1 2015 in Q2 GDP growth accelerated to 3.6% year on year in the second quarter, from 2.8% in the first and marked the... -
Korea: Industrial output records lowest expansion since August 2020 in August Industrial output expanded 0.3% year on year in seasonally-adjusted terms in August (July: +3.0% s.a. yoy). The figure marked the... -
Greece: Unemployment rate stable in August August’s data pointed to a slight improvement in the labor market. The number of employed people increased by 1,618 compared...