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Russia: Industrial output growth moderates in July
August 15, 2019
Annual industrial output growth came in at 2.8% in July, softening from June’s 3.3% year-on-year jump.
Australia: Despite a surge in job creation, unemployment rate remains unchanged in July
August 15, 2019
Seasonally-adjusted employment rose by 41,100 in July, contrasting a revised 2,300 jobs slashed in June (previously reported: +500).
Finland: Current account surplus widens in June
August 15, 2019
The current account balance improved to a EUR 0.8 billion surplus in June from the revised EUR 0.6 billion surplus in May (previously reported: surplus of EUR 0.3 billion). In the 12 months leading up to June, the current account balance totaled a EUR 1.5 billion deficit, marking an improvement over the EUR 3.4 billion deficit in May. The trade balance improved to a EUR 0.4 billion surplus in June from the EUR 0.1 billion surplus in May.
Brazil: Economic activity decelerates in June
August 15, 2019
In June, economic activity increased 0.3% in seasonally-adjusted month-on-month terms, according to the Central Bank’s monthly indicator for economic activity.
China: Growth in house prices stable in July
August 15, 2019
House prices in 70 large- and medium-sized cities rose 0.6% in July in month-on-month terms according to a weighted average index calculated by Thomson Reuters from data issued by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Indonesia: Indonesia records small trade deficit in July; exports and imports decline
August 15, 2019
According to Statistics Indonesia, the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 0.1 billion in July, contrasting June’s USD 0.3 billion surplus.
United States: Robust retails sales growth in July signals strong start to Q3 consumer spending
August 15, 2019
Nominal retail sales rose 0.7% over the previous month in seasonally-adjusted terms in July, increasing from June’s revised 0.3% increase (previously reported: +0.4% month-on-month).
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