The results of the CBI (Confederation of British Industries) survey of the distributive trades released today show that the balance of opinion on the volume of retail sales improved minimally in July to -18 from -19 in June, the [...]
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Global| Aug 01 2005Rises in Japanese Employment and Wages: Good Omens for Japanese Consumer Incomes and Spending
While the number of employed persons in Japan declined 0.26% in June from May to 64.18 million on a seasonally unadjusted basis, it was 0.69% above the June, 2004 figure. The number of unemployed persons declined by 8.8% in May to [...]
- Global| Jul 26 2005
Currency Declines Boost Business Confidence in Italy, Germany and the U. K. but Fail to Do So in the Netherlands
The decline of 11% in the euro to around 1.20 against the US dollar from 1.35 at the end of last year seems to have boosted business confidence in Germany and Italy. Business confidence in Italy and Germany rose for the second month [...]
- Global| Jul 25 2005
A Smaller Trade Deficit for Mexico in June
Mexico's trade deficit improved in June to -$270.6 million from -$579.7 million in May and was $526.6 million better than June, 2004. As a developing country, Mexico typically runs a trade deficit, which is offset by a capital inflow. [...]
- Global| Jul 12 2005
Deflation Still a Problem in Japan
Signs that Japan's deflation may be ending remain equivocal. The Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI) has been showing year to year increases since May, 2004. But corporations have been unable to pass these increases on to consumers. [...]
- Global| Jul 11 2005
Chinese Imports of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products: A Comparison between Two Data Sources
Data on the volume and value of Chinese imports of crude petroleum and petroleum products were released today by CEIC, a private organization based in Hong Kong that publishes a vast amount of data on China. In its new data base-- [...]
- Global| Jul 05 2005
Revised German Retail Sales Data
Retail sales provided another positive statistic for Germany in May. The volume of retail sales was up 1.2% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis from April and the value was up 1.8%. On a seasonally unadjusted basis, the volume of [...]
- Global| Jun 28 2005
More Indicators of European Business Confidence: French Up, Italian Down
Business confidence in both France and Italy had remained unchanged or declined in the months since October, 2004 through May 2005. In June, however, business confidence in France rose, but confidence in Italy continued to weaken.The [...]
- Global| Jun 27 2005
The German IFO Institute Confirms the Rise in Business Confidence Shown Earlier by the ZEW Measure
German business confidence improved in June after having declined in the four previous months according to the IFO Institute's survey of some 7,700 entrepreneurs. The data confirm the slight improvement in confidence shown by the [...]
- Global| Jun 21 2005
Investor Confidence in Germany Improves A Bit in June but a Mood of Pessimism Dominates
The analysts and institutional investors who participate in the ZEW Survey continue to be pessimistic about current conditions in the German economy. The balance between optimists and pessimists has average about -70 for the past year [...]
- Global| Jun 20 2005
A Few Encouraging Signs in Italy's Lackluster Economy
After last week's release of a strong rise of almost 2% in industrial production in April, Italy released more positive data today. Industrial turnover or sales rose 2.3% in April from March and were 1.5% above April, 2004. Industrial [...]
- Global| Jun 14 2005
Divergent Inflation Trends in the U.K. and the Euro Zone
May Inflation rates in four European countries--France, Finland, Spain and the U.K. were released today. The consumer price index in the U.K. rose 1.9% continuing at the seven year high rate reached in March. In each of the Euro Zone [...]
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