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- Wednesday, 23 May 2018
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Manufacturing pauses for breath in May – CBI
Manufacturing output was broadly unchanged in the three months to May and firms reported a further softening in order books, according to the CBI’s latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey. The survey of 411 manufacturers found that the volume of total…- Monday, 21 May 2018
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Asking prices at an all-time high, but sales have dipped – Rightmove
The latest data from Rightmove indicates that the average national asking price has reached another all-time high of £308,075 following a monthly rise of 0.8% (equivalent to £2,343). The portal reports, however, that agreed sales so far this year are…- Friday, 18 May 2018
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Eurozone current account surplus at €32.0 billion in March 2018
The current account of the euro area recorded a surplus of €32.0 billion in March 2018. This reflected surpluses for goods (€30.2 billion), services (€9.4 billion) and primary income (€3.9 billion), which were partly offset by a deficit for secondary…- Thursday, 17 May 2018
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Unemployment Claims increased to 222,000
In the week ending May 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 211,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 2,750 from the…- Wednesday, 16 May 2018
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EIA reports a fall in U.S. crude supplies for a second week in a row
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday that crude supplies declined by 1.4 million barrels for the week ended May 11. Analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts had forecast a decline of 2.3 million barrels, but the American Petroleum Institute…- Tuesday, 15 May 2018
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The RBA doesn't sound very confident about the outlook for Australian wages
For a central bank that needs faster wage growth to help achieve its policy objectives, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) doesn’t sound all that confident it will happen. That was clear to see in a speech delivered today by…- Friday, 11 May 2018
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Consumer sentiment holds steady in May as Americans anticipate Fed rate hikes
Consumer sentiment was slightly higher than anticipated in the beginning of May, coming in line with revised April results. The University of Michigan's report on consumer attitudes about the economy hit 98.8 in a preliminary May reading. The survey measures…- Thursday, 10 May 2018
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UK Industrial Production rose by 0.1%
In the three months to March 2018, the Index of Production increased by 0.6% compared with the three months to December 2017, due mainly to a rise of 2.5% in energy supply; this was supported by rises in mining and…- Wednesday, 09 May 2018
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U.S. producer prices rise slightly on weak hotel costs
U.S. producer prices barely rose in April after strong gains in the first quarter, held back by a moderation in the cost of services such as hotel accommodation and healthcare, which could ease fears that inflation pressures were rapidly building…- Tuesday, 08 May 2018
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Annual house price growth at 2.2%
We’ve seen annual house price growth ease from 2.7% in March to 2.2% in April. House prices in the three months to April were 0.1% lower than the previous three months. Both the quarterly and annual rates have fallen since…- Popular
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UK still likely to leave the EU with a negotiated agreement, says Number 10
A successful deal with the European Union remains the “most…
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Sentix Investors Confidence rose to 14.7 in August
The summer heat in Europe is also causing economic temperatures…
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German factory orders -4.0% seasonally adjusted on the previous month
Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports…
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China's July exports growth still seen holding up despite U.S. tariffs: Reuters poll
China's exports are expected to have maintained solid growth in…