The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in December, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.8. more...
The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.4. more...
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there will be more interest rate hikes in future, at a steady pace, as the euro area is expected to undergo a shallow recession and inflation in the single currency bloc is set to remain uncomfortably high for a long time. more...
Australia's unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - unchanged and in line with expectations. more...
The UK economy rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in October with a strong contribution from the services activity, though economists and observers said the monthly figures mask the underlying recession. Later this week, the Bank of England is widely expected to shift the gear down on interest rate hikes. more...