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Japan’s Corporate Goods Prices Fall In October

Japan's producer prices as measured by the corporate goods price index declined in October after remaining flat in the previous two months, an official report showed Thursday. On an annual basis, producer prices continued to fall, although at a slower pace.

New Zealand Retail Sales Rise Sequentially In Q3

Retail sales in New Zealand increased in the third quarter in value terms but remained more or less flat in volume terms, a report released by Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday.

Bank Of Korea Holds Rates At 2%

The Bank of Korea on Thursday decided to maintain interest rates on hold for the ninth consecutive month, holding at the record low of 2.00 percent - in line with expectations.

Australia Consumer Inflationary Expectations Fall In November

Australia's consumer inflationary expectations dropped in November after remaining flat for three months, the latest survey from the Melbourne Institute said on Thursday. The median inflation expectations rate fell to 3.2% from 3.5%.

New Zealand’s Manufacturing Sector Expands For Second Straight Month

New Zealand's Performance of Manufacturing Index or PMI stood at a seasonally adjusted 50.6 in October, down 0.9 points from September, the latest report from Business New Zealand revealed on Thursday. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below 50 suggests contraction. This is the second successive month in ...

Bank Of Korea Keeps Rates At 2%

The Bank of Korea on Thursday voted to keep interest rates on hold for the ninth consecutive month, maintaining the record low of 2.00 percent - in line with expectations.

Japan Domestic CGPI -6.7% On Year In Oct

Domestic corporate goods prices were down 6.7 percent on year in October, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday, compared to forecasts for a 6.0 percent annual decline following the 7.9 percent contraction in September.

South Korean Rate Decision Due On Thursday

The Bank of Korea is scheduled to conclude its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, headlining a modest day for Asian economic news. Analysts are expecting the bank to keep rates on hold at the record low of 2 percent for the ninth ...

EU Sets Deadline For Reducing Budget Deficits

Wednesday, the European Commission set deadlines for some of its member countries to bring down budget deficit below the 3% ceiling.

Job Vacancies Rise In London Financial Services Sector: Morgan McKinley

The volume of new job vacancies in the London financial services sector reached the highest number recorded in any month so far this year, showing further sings of improvement in the hiring market, the recruitment firm Morgan McKinley said Wednesday.