Economic Indicators News

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s manufacturing sector added strength in September, which should further allay concerns about slowing growth in a sector that has been in expansion for...

(Bloomberg) -- Norway’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in seven years as policy makers in Scandinavia’s richest economy start unwinding the record stimulus...

(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years in the second quarter, led by farm production. Gross domestic product gained 1 percent from...

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of underlying U.S. inflation unexpectedly cooled in August as apparel prices fell by the most in about seven decades and medical-care costs declined,...

* Aug employment surge 44,000 vs +15,000 consensus* Full-time jobs rise 33,700, part-time up 10,200* Unemployment rate at 5.3 pct, underemployment falls* RBA still seen holding...

By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Australian employment blew past all expectations in August while the jobless rate held steady as more people joined the labour force, a...

Investing.com - The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace amid "tight" labor markets, but uncertainty over international trade prompted businesses to scale back plans...

SYDNEY, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A measure of Australian consumer confidence fell sharply in September as political instability in Canberra and hikes in mortgage rates by most of the...

(Bloomberg) -- A measure of optimism among U.S. small-business owners rose to a record and exceeded projections as companies planned the most capital spending since 2007 and hiring...

(Bloomberg) -- Australian business confidence slumped to a two-year low in August, a period marked by upheaval in the government that saw Malcolm Turnbull ousted as prime...

SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - An index of Australian business conditions rebounded in August as firms reported improved sales and profits, though confidence softened perhaps in...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s high household debt is a potential risk to banks and the wider economy, though there are significant buffers protecting households from financial stress,...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s consumer inflation rose for a third month in August while producer prices eased.The consumer price index rose 2.3 percent from a year earlier, compared with...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter as households ran down savings to finance their spending -- shrugging off falling house prices and...

* Q2 GDP +0.9 pct q/q vs +0.7 pct consensus* Q2 GDP +3.4 pct y/y vs +2.8 pct consensus* Economy still not generating wage, price pressures* Aussie dlr gets a small boost on upbeat...

(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly jumped to the highest since May 2004 as orders, production and employment all picked up, offering a positive sign for the...

By Swati Pandey and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Australia's top central banker played down recent increases in mortgage rates by domestic lenders but highlighted global...

* RBA keeps rates at 1.50 pct, as widely expected * Rate rise distant as inflation still below RBA's target * Q2 GDP due Wednesday 0130 GMT, expectations for +0.7 pct q/q By...

SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank left its cash rate at 1.5 percent on Tuesday, a widely expected decision given policy makers have signalled a steady...

SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Australian government spending on operational items rose 1 percent in the June quarter from the previous quarter to an inflation-adjusted A$85.57 billion...

By Leika KiharaTOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Manufacturing activity in major Asian economies took a hit from weak export orders in August, a sign firms are starting to feel the pinch...

* July retail sales unchanged vs +0.3 pct consensus - ABS* Home prices fall for an 11th straight month in Aug - CoreLogic* Q2 business inventory likely a small drag on economic...

(Bloomberg) -- Australian housing prices fell for an 11th straight month in August, and further declines are likely as the peak selling season starts. National dwelling values...

By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian retail sales fizzled out in July as tight-fisted shoppers held back from spending on household goods, clothing and department...

(Attaches to alert) SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian job advertisements in newspapers and on the internet eased in August, a survey showed on Monday, while annual growth...

SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian home prices slipped for the 11th straight month in August as losses in Melbourne accelerated while Sydney remained weak, data showed on...

SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian manufacturers reported that activity picked up in August after a soft July, with new orders and exports rebounding in a positive sign for...

(Fixes naming convention in final paragraph.) SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Singapore's trade minister said on Saturday that broad agreement on the world's biggest trade deal...

(Recasts after news conference between leaders, changes dateline)By Agustinus Beo Da CostaBOGOR, Indonesia, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The leaders of Indonesia and Australia on Friday...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s official factory gauge unexpectedly strengthened this month, signaling some resilience as the economy braces for an escalation of the trade war with...

Investing.com - Growth in China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly rose in August as the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.3, official data on...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s official factory gauge unexpectedly strengthened this month, signaling some resilience as the economy braces for an escalation of the trade war with...

SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australia and Indonesia have concluded negotiating a free trade agreement and it will hopefully be signed this year, Australia's trade minister said...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep Federal Reserve policy makers on...

* Q2 capex down 2.5 pct vs +0.6 pct consensus* Plant/machinery capex eases, likely small drag on GDP* Spending outlook for the year ahead revised higher* July building approvals...