U.S. Job Growth Exceeds Estimates In June, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Employment in the U.S. increased by more than anticipated in the month of June, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The report said non-farm payroll employment increased by 195,000 jobs in June, matching the revised job growth seen in May. Economists had been expecting employment to increase by about 165,000 jobs.
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U.S. Employment Rises By More Than Expected In June
Employment in the U.S. increased by more than anticipated in the month of June, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday.
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Japan Data On Tap For Monday
Japan is scheduled to release a raft of data on Monday, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are May figures for current account, as well as June numbers for bank lending, bankruptcies and the eco watchers survey.
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Japan Has Y540.7 Billion Current Account Surplus In May
Japan posted a current account surplus of 540.7 billion yen in May, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday - remaining in the green for the fourth straight month after three consecutive months of deficit.
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Japan Bank Lending Rises 2.2% On Year In June
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.2 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Friday, standing at 403.640 trillion yen. That follows the 2.1 percent annual increase in May.
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Romania Unemployment Rate Eases Further In June
Romania's unemployment rate fell for the fifth consecutive month in June, data released by the state employment agency ANOFM showed on Monday.
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Decline In Swedish Industrial Production Worsens In May
Sweden's industrial production declined at a faster rate in May, data released by Statistics Sweden showed on Monday.
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Greece Strikes Deal With Troika On Bailout Tranche
The Greek authorities reached an accord with the troika on economic reforms that are required to unlock next tranche of bailout fund, the European Commission said in a joint statement on Monday, just hours ahead of the Eurogroup meeting. Eurozone ministers at their meeting in Brussels later today will formally decide whether to release the next tranche of EUR 8.1 billion aid to Greece.
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Lithuania Inflation Slows In June
Lithuania's consumer price inflation slowed in June, after a modest acceleration in the previous month, data released by the statistical office showed Monday.
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Japan M2 Money Stock Rises 3.8% On Year In June
The M2 money stock in Japan was up 3.8 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - worth 849.4 trillion yen.
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