Retail sales in the U.S. showed a significant increase in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The report showed retail sales surged by 1.3 percent in October after coming in unchanged in September. Economists had expected retail sales to jump by 1.0 percent. more...
Australia's wage price index climbed 3.1 percent on year in the third quarter of 2022, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - exceeding expectations for 3.0 percent and up from 2.6 percent in the second quarter. more...
The UK unemployment rose slightly in the third quarter ahead of the economy entering a prolonged period of recession. The ILO jobless rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent during July to September from 3.5 percent in three months to August. The rate was forecast to remain unchanged at 3.5 percent. more...
The services sector in New Zealand continued to expand in October, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Monday with a Performance of Services Index score of 57.4. more...
The business sector in New Zealand fell into contraction in October, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.3. more...