A diverse group of countries reported Industrial Production data for August. Most important was that of Germany, the largest European economy. The other reporting countries were relatively small nations among the emerging economies of [...]
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Global| Oct 03 2006Avoiding Pitfalls in Comparing Retail Sales Among Countries
Comparisons of retail sales among countries are beset by different definitions and by different units. Some countries report sales only in index form, others only in their national currencies. Some countries include sales of motor [...]
- Global| Oct 02 2006
Japan's "Tankan" Like Germany's "IFO" Confident of the Present but Cautious of the Future
The Bank of Japan's Tankan Survey released this morning shows a greater than expected increase in the headline series (Diffusion index for large manufacturers' current conditions) from 21% in June to 24% in September and was 5 [...]
- Global| Sep 26 2006
European Confidence Measures Signaling Caution
Business and consumers in Europe continue to be pleasantly surprised by their current situation, but to be anxious about the future. In Germany, the IFO research institute in Munich reported today that its sentiment indicator based on [...]
- Global| Sep 25 2006
China Close to Ousting the United States as Number One Exporter
China's total exports in July at $80.3 billion exceeded the seasonally unadjusted exports of the United States at $79.2 billion for the first time. US data for August has not yet been published, but Chinese exports in August took [...]
More German investors and analysts participating in the ZEW surveys continue to attest to improved economic conditions, but have grave doubts concerning economic conditions six months ahead. The balance between those saying current [...]
- Global| Sep 12 2006
More Signs of Trouble Ahead for the Japanese Economy
Yesterday we reported a fall in Japanese machine orders in July. Today's releases of a rise in corporate goods prices (formerly wholesale prices) and a slight deterioration in consumer confidence in August are two more indicators that [...]
- Global| Sep 11 2006
Japanese Machinery Orders Tumble in July
Instead of expectations of a modest decline in July, private machinery orders excluding ships and utilities (Headline Series) in Japan fell by 16.7% from June. This was the largest drop in this volatile series over the past five and [...]
- Global| Sep 05 2006
Retail Trade Volume in the Euro-zone and the European Union: The Gap Continues to Widen
Data on the volume of retail trade in the twelve members of the Euro-zone and the twenty-five members of the European Union are, for the most part, reported on a seasonally unadjusted basis, a working day adjusted basis, which is also [...]
- Global| Aug 29 2006
Japanese Household's Living Expenditures
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication publishes a variety of data relating to household's living expenditures as part of their report on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey. There are data on the actual [...]
- Global| Aug 28 2006
Strong Increases in Wages in Estonia and Lithuania: Improved Confidence in Slovenia and Slovakia
Estonia and Lithuania reported that average monthly wages in the second quarter were 14.96% and 14.12%, respectively, above the second quarter of 2005. Wage growth in Lithuania has been accelerating and this was the highest year-to- [...]
- Global| Aug 22 2006
Confidence in the Future among German Investors and Analysts Dips Sharply
Confidence among the German investors and analysts who participate in the ZEW survey, deteriorated sharply in August. Those expecting economic conditions to worsen six months from now outnumbered those expecting improvement by 5.6% in [...]
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