GDP in Q3 -0.2% q/q vs Reuters poll -0.5% Seven economic output -0.6% m/m vs poll -0.4% GDP in July and August revised up Economists still see UK going into recession Finance minister predicts “tough road ahead” LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s economy shrank in the three months to September at the start of … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Household cash is near record levels in the United States, and consumers are using it to pack restaurants and airplanes and buy new cars. Jobs are there for taking. Net worth is 30% higher than before the pandemic, more so for those in the bottom half. And people have soured … Read more
China’s Oct exports, imports shrink unexpectedly Frail data further blow to struggling economy Global recession risks, COVID curbs in China darken outlook Analysts expect further weakness in exports and imports BEIJING, Nov 7 (Reuters) – China’s exports and imports unexpectedly contracted in October, the first simultaneous slump since May 2020, as a perfect storm of … Read more
Nonfarm payrolls forecast increasing 200,000 Unemployment rate seen rising to 3.6% from 3.5% Average hourly earnings expected to gain 0.3% WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – US employers likely hired the fewest workers in nearly two years in October and increased wages at a moderate pace, suggesting some loosening in labor market conditions, which would allow … Read more
Staff work inside a non woven filter fabric factory, where the fabric is used to make surgical face masks, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON/LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Factories across the United States, Europe and Asia struggled for momentum in July … Read more
Employees wearing face masks work on a car seat assembly line at Yanfeng Adient factory in Shanghai, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of a new coronavirus, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Factory activity slows in July vs June – Caixin survey … Read more
Employees work on the production line of vehicle components during a government-organized media tour to a factory of German engineering group Voith, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register China July official manufacturing PMI below forecast July official services … Read more
Second-quarter GDP decreases at 0.9% rate Inventories account for large decline in GDP Consumer spending slows; business investment contracts Weekly jobless claims fall 5,000 to 256,000 WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter, with consumer spending growing at its slowest pace in two years and business spending declining, … Read more
Q2 CPI rises 1.8% q/q, 6.1% y/y just under forecasts Core inflation up record 4.9% y/y vs RBA target of 2-3% RBA seen hiking 50bps next week, less chance of 75bps SYDNEY, July 27 (Reuters) – Australian inflation sped to a 21-year high last quarter and is likely to accelerate even further as food and … Read more
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, US, June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – With the Federal Reserve expected to hike its key … Read more