In September, nominal retail sales grew 9.2% on an annual basis, an acceleration from the 9.0% expansion registered in August...
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China: Growth in retail sales accelerates to five-month high in September -
China: The weakest performance since the financial crisis in the third quarter spells sharper Chinese slowdown The Chinese economy decelerated further in the third quarter as the effects of aggressive financial deleveraging bogged down growth. GDP... -
United States: Democrats likely to capture the House in high-stakes midterm elections, could frustrate Trump’s legislative agenda and... The upcoming midterm elections on 6 November will likely see the Democrats retake the House of Representatives, while the Republicans... -
Russia: Export growth stays strong in August Merchandise exports totaled USD 37.4 billion in August, which represented a healthy 28.7% expansion from the USD 29.1 billion sum... -
Poland: Auto sales dinged by emissions-testing in September Nominal retail sales rose 5.6% from the same month a year earlier in September, down sharply from August’s 9.0% year-on-year... -
Poland: Business confidence plummets in October In October, the business tendency indicators released by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) showed a decline in business confidence in... -
Norway: The government announces 2019 budget, although parliamentary approval is by no means guaranteed On 8 October, the minority coalition government laid out its 2019 budget. Expenditure is set to rise by 4.1% and... -
Nigeria: Inflation rises in September Consumer prices rose 0.84% on a month-on-month basis in September, below August’s 1.05% increase. The result marked the third consecutive... -
Japan: Trade balance turns to a surplus in September despite shrinking exports Nominal yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 1.2% annually in September, contrasting the 6.6% increase logged in August and missing market expectations... -
Australia: Labor market adds some new jobs in September Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 5,600 in September compared to the previous month, following the revised 44,600 jobs added in August...