Economic Indicators News

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - More evidence that euro zone growth has slowed this year is likely to be seen on Thursday, when surveys are expected to show an escalating...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Annual inflation in the 19 countries sharing the euro increased to 2.1 percent in July, European statistics office Eurostat said on Friday, confirming the...

By Ritvik Carvalho and Sujata Rao LONDON (Reuters) - Dollars are going home. In low-tax jurisdictions from Ireland to the Bahamas, the stock of Treasury bond holdings is down $22...

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - British shoppers spent more than expected in July, after hot weather and the World Cup continued to boost food sales and...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone's surplus for goods traded with the rest of the world fell by less than forecast in June, European statistics office Eurostat said on...

Investing.com - UK retail sales rose 0.7% in July, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. This was compared to a 0.5% decrease in the previous month. Economists had...

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell and full-time employment gained in July, overriding a drop in part-time employment and people seeking work. Key...

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's inflation rate rose in July for the first time in 2018, keeping the squeeze on many households' budgets,...

Investing.com - British consumer prices in July rose by 2.5% compared with a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics said. That was in line with expectations and up from...

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate fell to its lowest in over 43 years in the three months to June and fewer workers made do with...

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone growth was better than expected in the second quarter, flash estimates showed on Tuesday, in a sign that the negative effects...

Investing.com - The mood among German investors improved in August, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Mannheim-based ZEW research institute said its monthly survey showed its...

Investing.com - The number of people in employment in the UK rose 42,000 in the three months to June, compared to the 93,000 expected. The claimant count, which measures the...

By Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) - The German economy picked up more steam than expected in the second quarter, driven by higher household and state spending, suggesting that...

By Kevin Yao and Fang Cheng BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy is showing signs of cooling further as the U.S. prepares even tougher trade tariffs, with investment growth...

LONDON (Reuters) - British consumer spending dipped last month and few employers plan to offer bigger pay rises, according to economic surveys on Monday that suggest future growth...

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment rebounded to a four-month high in July as unusually warm weather and the prospect of summer holidays buoyed the public mood, a survey...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy looks on track to grow at its fastest rate since the tail end of 2016, according to an estimate from the National Institute of Economic...

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy warmed up a little in the second quarter from its winter slowdown of early 2018, but there was no...

Investing.com - U.S. inflation unexpectedly held steady in July, relieving the pressure on the Federal Reserve to speed up its normalization of monetary policy. Consumer price...

By Rene Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's exports to the United States in the first half of this year were worth 24.4 billion euros (£22.19 billion) more than its imports...

Investing.com - The UK economy saw growth bounce back in the second quarter, after a weak start to the year, official preliminary data showed on Friday. In a report, the Office...

By Stanley White and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, helped by strong household and business spending and...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged in July as costs for services fell for the first time this year, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington. Key...

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices edged up last month as widespread falls in London weighed on gains further north, while smaller landlords quit the rental sector due to...

By Stella Qiu and Se Young Lee BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory price inflation cooled in July amid a slowdown in economic growth with Beijing locked in a heated trade...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s factory inflation held up in July even as commodity prices eased, and consumer prices gained slightly more than expected. The producer price index...

By Elias Glenn and Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports surged more than expected in July despite U.S. duties and its closely watched surplus with the United...

(Bloomberg) -- China’s exports grew faster than expected, while imports surged, showing both domestic and international demand continue to rise despite the uncertainty of...

By Elias Glenn BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports growth unexpectedly accelerated in July despite fresh U.S. tariffs, while its trade surplus with the United States remained...

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of people recruited for permanent jobs in Britain grew at its slowest pace in nine months in July, reflecting record low unemployment and a shortage...

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board members disagreed on how far long-term interest rates should be allowed to move from the central bank's target when they...

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices spiked in July, despite other signs of softness in the market, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday. House prices surged 1.4 percent...

LONDON (Reuters) - England's run to the semi-finals of the soccer World Cup and a scorching summer encouraged shoppers in Britain to spend more on food, drink and electric...

PARIS (Reuters) - France's trade deficit widened in June from the previous month to reach its highest level since February 2017, according to seasonally adjusted data published by...