Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 21,600 in December from the previous month, following the revised 39,000 jobs added in November (previously...
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Australia: Labor market closes 2018 on a strong note -
Hungary: Economic sentiment weakens at the start of 2019 The GKI economic sentiment index, a composite indicator, dropped to 7.1 points in January from 8.6 points in December. The... -
Norway: Norges Bank keeps rate unchanged in January but leaves door open to a March hike In line with market analysts’ expectations, Norges Bank announced on 24 January that it was keeping the sight deposit rate... -
Korea: Bank of Korea holds interest rates steady in January At its 24 January monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Korea adopted a wait-and-see approach and held the base rate... -
Sweden: New government finally formed; expansionary 2019 budget approved On 18 January, Stefan Löfven, leader of the Social Democrats, was voted back in as prime minister, ending over four... -
Philippines: Economic growth picks up slightly in the fourth quarter The economy continued to grow at a steady pace in the final quarter of the year, with GDP growth expanding... -
Poland: Retail sales cool in December Nominal retail sales rose 4.7% from the same month a year earlier in December, down from November’s 8.2% year-on-year rise.... -
Poland: Business confidence ticks up in January Manufacturing-sector business confidence recovered somewhat in January, according to the business tendency indicators released by the Central Statistical Office (GUS).... -
Mexico: Economic activity decelerates in November Economic activity rose 1.8% year-on-year in November, easing from October’s 2.9% annual climb. According to the National Statistical Institute (INEGI),... -
Malaysia: Inflation is stable in December In December consumer prices rose 0.08% over the previous month, down from November’s 0.25% increase. The print was supported by...