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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 17-07-20, 07:31

European Economics Preview: Eurozone Final Inflation Data Due

Final consumer price data from euro area is due on Friday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 3.00 am ET, the Czech Statistical Office releases producer prices for June. Prices are expected to fall 0.1 percent annually following a 0.9 percent drop in May.

At 4.00 am ET, Italy's Istat is slated to issue industrial orders data for May. Orders had declined 32.2 percent on month in April.

In the meantime, wage growth from Poland is due. Economists forecast corporate sector wages to climb 1.5 percent on year, faster than the 1.2 percent rise in May.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat releases euro area final consumer prices for June. Inflation is expected to rise to 0.3 percent in June, as initially estimated, from a near four-year low of 0.1 percent in May.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 21-07-20, 07:53

Japan Overall Inflation Gains 0.1% On Year In June

Consumer prices in Japan were up 0.1 percent on year in June, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Tuesday - in line with expectations and unchanged from the May reading.

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food prices, was unchanged on an annual basis - versus forecasts for a drop of 0.1 percent following the 0.2 percent decline in the previous month.

Individually, prices were higher annually for food, housing, furniture, clothing, medical care and recreation. They were lower for fuel, communications and education.

On a monthly basis, overall and core CPI both added a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 22-07-20, 08:01

Australia's Retail Sales Increase In June

Australia's retail sales increased in June largely driven by cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services, preliminary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.

Retail turnover advanced 2.4 percent on a monthly basis in June but slower than the 16.9 percent increase in May.

Year-on-year, turnover grew 8.2 percent.

Rises in June were led by cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services, and clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing. While some restrictions on trade remained in June, many businesses in these industries saw a full month of trade, having been closed for the first week of May, the ABS said.

Turnover in these industries remained below the levels of June 2019.

Food retailing gained 0.9 percent, with a rise in supermarkets and grocery stores offset by a fall in liquor retailing.

Meanwhile, household goods retailing fell in June but this industry continued to trade significantly above the levels of June 2019. Department stores dropped 12 percent following a large rise in May.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 27-07-20, 07:36

China's Industrial Profits Increase At Faster Pace

China's industrial profits increased at a faster pace of June as easing of the coronavirus containment measures boosted manufacturing activity, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.

Industrial profits grew 11.5 percent on a yearly basis in June, following a 6 percent rise in May.

Profits of steel 35.3 percent and that of non-ferrous metals grew 24.1 percent in June.

Nonetheless, the statistical office said the sustainability of industrial profits is uncertain, the statistical office.

In the first half of 2020, industrial profits declined 12.8 percent from the same period last year. Iris Pang, an economist at ING said the decline in Covid-19 cases and relaxation of restrictions are positive for domestic demand and for related manufacturing activity. Some recovery from Covid-19 in parts of the rest of the world will also have helped China's manufacturing output and profitability in June, the economist said.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 28-07-20, 07:50

Thai Stock Markets Closed On Tuesday

On a very light day on the economic calendar, the markets in Thailand are closed on Tuesday in observance of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's birthday, and will reopen on Wednesday.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 30-07-20, 05:31

Australia Building Approvals Sink 4.9% In June

he total number of building permits issued in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 4.9 percent on month in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - coming in at 12,213.

That missed expectations for an increase of 1.5 percent following the 15.8 percent contraction in May.

On a yearly basis, consents were down 15.8 percent.

Consents for private sector houses were down 5.7 percent on month and 7.0 percent on year at 8,070 - while consents for private sector dwellings excluding houses sank 5.3 percent on month and 30.5 percent on year at 3,782.

The seasonally adjusted estimate of the value of total building approved rose 7.3 percent in June. The value of non-residential building rose 17.8 percent, while the value of residential building rose 0.1 percent.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 03-08-20, 07:36

Malaysia Manufacturing Sector Steady In July - Markit Economics

The manufacturing sector in Malaysia was roughly flat in July, the latest survey from Markit Economics showed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.0.

That's down from 51.0 in June and it now sits right on the line that separates expansion from contraction.

Individually, output rose for the second straight month, while firms remained optimistic about their 12-month outlook.

Input prices rose at their fastest pace since October 2018.

A lack of pressure on capacity, and efforts to limit input costs, led to further caution among manufacturers when making hiring decisions. Employment was consequently scaled back for the fourth month running.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 04-08-20, 07:35

European Economics Preview: Eurozone PPI Data Due

Producer price data from euro area is due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 1.45 am ET, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs is scheduled to issue Swiss consumer sentiment data for the third quarter.

At 3.00 am ET, monthly unemployment data from Spain and producer prices from Hungary are due.

In the meantime, consumer and producer price figures are due from Turkey. Inflation is expected to ease to 12.1 percent in July from 12.62 percent in June.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is slated to issue Eurozone producer prices for June. Economists forecast producer prices to fall 3.9 percent annually, following a 5 percent decrease in May.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 05-08-20, 07:56

Australia Home Loans Rise 5.5% In June

The total value of owner-occupied home loans in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 5.5 percent on month in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday - coming in at A$12.99 billion.

That follows the 10.2 percent decline in May.

Investment lending was up 8.1 percent to A$4.44 billion after tumbling 15.6 percent in the previous month.

On a yearly basis, owner-occupied home loans were up 8.7 percent and investment lending sank 6.1 percent.

Fixed term loans rose 5.2 percent on month and fell 10.9 percent on year to A$1.51 billion.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 07-08-20, 07:46

Japan Household Spending Slips 1.2% On Year In June

The average of household spending in Japan was down 1.2 percent on year in June, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - coming in at 273,699 yen.

That beat forecasts for a decline of 7.5 percent following the 16.2 percent tumble in May.

The average of monthly income per household stood at 1,019,095 yen, up 15.6 percent on year.

On a monthly basis, household spending surged 13.0 percent - beating forecasts for a gain of 7.5 percent after slipping 0.1 percent in the previous month.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 10-08-20, 07:56

China Consumer Prices Climb 2.7% On Year In July

Consumer prices in China were up 2.7 percent on year in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

That exceeded expectations for an increase of 2.6 percent and was up from the 2.5 percent gain in June.

On a monthly basis, inflation rose 0.6 percent - again topping forecasts for a rise of 0.4 percent following the 0.1 percent decline in the previous month.

The bureau also said the producer prices were down 2.4 percent on year versus expectations for a fall of 2.5 percent after skidding 3.0 percent a month earlier.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 11-08-20, 07:35

European Economics Preview: UK Unemployment Data Due

Labor market statistics from the UK and economic confidence from Germany are due on Tuesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 1.00 am ET, July unemployment data is due from Sweden. The jobless rate stood at 9 percent in June.

At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics is set to issue the UK unemployment data. The jobless rate is forecast to rise to 4.2 percent in three months to June from 3.9 percent in three months to May.

At 3.00 am ET, consumer price data is due from Hungary. Inflation is forecast to rise to 3.2 percent in July from 2.9 percent in June.

At 5.00 am ET, Germany's ZEW economic confidence survey results are due. The economic sentiment index is forecast to fall to 58.0 in August from 59.3 in July.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 12-08-20, 07:43

Australia Wage Prices Rise 1.8% On Year In Q2

Wage prices in Australia were up 1.8 percent on year in the second quarter of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

That was shy of expectations for 1.9 percent and down from 2.1 percent in the three months prior.

On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, wage prices rose 0.2 percent - also missing forecasts for 0.3 percent and down from 0.5 percent in the previous three months.

Private sector wages gained 0.1 percent on quarter and 1.7 percent on year, while public sector wages climbed 0.6 percent on quarter and 2.1 percent on year.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 13-08-20, 07:33

European Economics Preview: Germany Final CPI Data Due

Final consumer prices from Germany and unemployment from France are due on Thursday, headlining a light day for the European economic news.

At 1.30 am ET, the French statistical office Insee publishes unemployment data for the second quarter. The jobless rate is seen rising to 8.3 percent from 7.8 percent in the first quarter.

At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is set to publish Germany's final consumer prices for July. According to preliminary estimate, consumer prices fell 0.1 percent on year, following a 0.9 percent rise in June.

At 3.00 am ET, Spain's INE is scheduled to issue final consumer prices for July. Economists expect the statistical office to confirm 0.6 percent annual fall in June. In the meantime, consumer price data is due from the Czech Republic. Inflation is seen easing to 3.1 percent in July from 3.3 percent in June.

At 6.00 am ET, Ireland's consumer price data is due for July. Prices had fallen 0.4 percent annually in June.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 14-08-20, 07:51

European Economics Preview: Eurozone GDP Data Due

Flash quarterly national accounts data from euro area is due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.

At 1.00 am ET, Statistics Finland releases consumer prices for July and economic output for June.

At 2.30 am ET, July producer prices data from Switzerland is due. Prices had decreased 3.5 percent annually in June.

At 2.45 am ET, the French statistical office Insee publishes final consumer prices for July. Inflation is expected to rise to 0.8 percent in July, as initially estimated, from 0.2 percent in June.

At 3.00 am ET, industrial production and retail sales figures are due from Turkey. Economists forecast output to rise 1.1 percent on year in June, reversing a 19.9 percent fall in May.

At 3.30 am ET, Dutch GDP data is due for the second quarter.

At 4.00 am ET, consumer prices and GDP are due from Poland. Economists forecast GDP to fall 9.6 percent sequentially in the second quarter, faster than the 0.4 percent drop in the first quarter.

At 5.00 am ET, Eurostat is set to publish euro area flash GDP estimate for the second quarter. According to preliminary estimate, the currency bloc contracted 12.1 percent.

In the meantime, euro area foreign trade data is also due. The trade surplus is forecast to rise to EUR 12.6 billion in June from EUR 9.4 billion in May.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 17-08-20, 07:46

Thailand GDP Contracts Sharply In Q2

Thailand's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter amid the coronavirus pandemic, data from the National Economic and Social Development Council, or NESDC, showed on Monday.

Gross domestic product fell 12.2 percent on a yearly basis in the first quarter, after easing by revised 2 percent in the first quarter. Economists had forecast an annual decline of 13.3 percent.

On a quarterly basis, GDP declined 9.7 percent versus a 2.5 percent drop a quarter ago. GDP was expected to fall 11.4 percent. On the expenditure side, data showed that private final consumption expenditure declined by 6.6 percent, while government spending grew 1.4 percent.

Gross fixed capital formation decreased 8 percent. For external demands, exports and imports of goods and services decreased in the second quarter. The government lowered its full-year GDP forecast for 2020 to -7.3 percent to -7.8 percent compared to an earlier estimate of a -5 percent to -6 percent.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 19-08-20, 07:41

Australia's Leading Index Continue To Signal Recession: Westpac

Australia's leading index remained in deep negative territory in July but the index appeared to have bottomed out in April, Westpac said Wednesday.

The six-month annualized growth rate in the Westpac Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity relative to trend three to nine months into the future, rose to -4.37 percent in July from -4.43 percent in June.

The economic contraction in Victoria caused by the hard lockdown following the renewed virus outbreak will offset the ongoing recovery in other states, said Westpac.

Wespac expects economic growth to be flat in the September quarter before lifting by 2.8 percent in the December quarter on the assumption that Victoria moves through Stage 4 to Stage 2 and the other states avoid 'second wave' outbreaks.

Looking over the six months since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the index still showed a large, broad-based weakening.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 24-08-20, 07:37

New Zealand Retail Sales Plummet In Q2 Lockdown

Retail sales values in New Zealand tumbled 15 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday - marking the largest drop on record going back 25 years.

The total volume of retail sales dropped 14 percent on quarter.

Individually, declines were led by food and beverage services, down 40 percent (NZ$1.2 billion); fuel retailing, down 35 percent (NZ$770 million); motor vehicle and parts retailing, down 22 percent (NZ$729 million); and accommodation, down 44 percent (NZ$418 million).

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 28-08-20, 07:43

Japan Inflation Eases In August

Japanese Tokyo inflation eased in August after rising in the previous month, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs showed on Friday.

The consumer price index increased 0.3 percent year-on-year in August, slower than 0.6 percent rise July. In June, inflation was 0.3 percent.

Core CPI fell 0.3 percent in August, after a 0.4 percent rise in the previous month. Economists had expected a 0.3 percent rise.

On a monthly basis, core prices fell 0.6 percent in August, after a 0.3 percent rise in the prior month. Excluding fresh food and energy, consumer prices fell 0.7 percent monthly, after a 0.3 percent increase in July.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, consumer prices fell 0.4 percent in August, reversing a 0.3 percent rise in the preceding month.

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**InstaForex Gertrude** · 02-09-20, 07:59

Australia GDP Slides 7.0% In Q2, Into Recession

Australia's gross domestic product was down a seasonally adjusted 7.0 percent on quarter in the second quarter of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

That missed expectations for a fall of 5.9 percent following the 0.3 percent decline in the three months prior, sending the country into recession.

On a yearly basis, GDP dropped 6.3 percent versus forecasts for a decline of 5.2 percent after rising 1.4 percent in Q1.

Capital expenditure dropped 4.9 percent on quarter after falling 0.8 percent in the previous three months. Final consumption tumbled 8.1 percent on quarter after sinking 0.4 percent in Q1.

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