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UK public sector net borrowing posted a deficit in September
The public sector net borrowing in the UK has posted a deficit £10.10 billion in September, from a revised deficit of £10.30 billion in the prior month. Market anticipation was for public sector net borrowing to report a deficit of £8.20 billion.
UK public sector net cash requirement reported a deficit in September
In the UK, public finances (public sector net cash requirement) has posted a deficit £13.30 billion in September, from a deficit of £0.70 billion in the prior month.
UK public sector net borrowing reported a deficit in September
In the UK, in September, the public sector net borrowing (excluding temporary effects of financial interventions) has reported a deficit £10.60 billion, following a revised deficit of £10.80 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for public sector net borrowing to report a deficit of £8.50 billion.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index rose in October
In October, the flash consumer confidence index in the Euro-zone registered a rise to -8.00, meeting market expectations. The consumer confidence index had registered a level of -8.20 in the prior month.
Euro-zone government debt to GDP ratio registered a rise in year 2015
Government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio rose 90.40% on an annual basis in the Euro-zone, in year 2015. In the prior year, government debt to GDP ratio had climbed 90.70%.
Swiss M3 money supply advanced in September
In Switzerland, M3 money supply rose 3.00% on an annual basis, in September. M3 money supply had risen 2.80% in the previous month.
Canadian CPI rose less than expected in September
In September, the consumer price index (CPI) advanced 0.10% in Canada on a MoM basis, less than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior month, the CPI had fallen 0.20%.
Canadian CPI advanced in September
The CPI rose, on monthly basis, to a level of 128.80 in September, in Canada, compared to a reading of 128.70 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the CPI to climb to 128.90.
Canadian retail sales unexpectedly declined in August
In August, retail sales in Canada unexpectedly eased 0.10% on a MoM basis, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.30%. Retail sales had registered a revised drop of 0.20% in the prior month.
Canadian CPI rose in September
In Canada, the seasonally adjusted CPI advanced 0.20% in September on a monthly basis. CPI had dropped 0.10% in the prior month.
Canadian core CPI rose as expected in September
The core CPI in Canada registered a rise of 0.20% on a monthly basis in September, meeting market expectations. The core CPI had registered an unchanged reading in the prior month.
Canadian core CPI climbed in September
In Canada, the seasonally adjusted core CPI registered a rise of 0.10% on a MoM basis, in September. In the previous month, core CPI had recorded a flat reading.
Canadian retail sales (ex-autos) remained flat in August
In August, retail sales (ex-autos) in Canada remained steady on a monthly basis, less than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the prior month, retail sales (ex-autos) had dropped by a revised 0.20%.
Japanese adjusted merchandise trade surplus narrowed in September
Adjusted merchandise trade surplus in Japan dropped to ¥349.00 billion in September, from a revised adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥364.40 billion in the previous month. Market expectation was for the nation to record an adjusted merchandise trade surplus of ¥211.00 billion.
Japan posted merchandise (total) trade surplus in September
Merchandise (total) trade surplus in Japan stood at ¥498.30 billion in September, from a revised merchandise (total) trade deficit of ¥19.20 billion in the prior month. Market expectation was for the nation’s merchandise (total) trade surplus to stand at ¥366.10 billion.
Japanese exports fell less than expected in September
On a YoY basis, exports in Japan slid 6.90% in September, lower than market expectations for a fall of 10.80%. Exports had recorded a drop of 9.60% in the previous month.
Japanese imports dropped less than expected in September
In September, on a YoY basis, imports in Japan fell 16.30%, compared to a revised drop of 17.20% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating imports to fall 17.00%.
Japanese manufacturing PMI climbed in October
The flash manufacturing PMI recorded a rise to 51.70 in October, in Japan, compared to a level of 50.40 in the previous month.
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