Economic Indicators
United States
US Unemployment rises above expectations in August
FXstreet.com | Fri, Sep 5 2008, 12:50 GMT
Unemployment has risen somewhat above expectations in the United States in August, hitting the highest rate in the last 5 years, as non farm payrolls posted the sharpest decline of the last five months, according to data by the US Labor Department.
Euro Zone
Sentix euro zone sentiment index plums new 5-yr low
Thomson Financial News | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 08:48 GMT
Investor morale in the euro zone deteriorated to the worst level in more than five years in September, hurt by concern about recession in the 15-nation currency bloc, a survey showed on Monday.
United Kingdom
UK PPI growth eased in August
FXstreet.com | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 08:44 GMT
Producer prices have decreased somewhat in August, and their annual growing pace has eased, according to figures released by National Statistics.
Japan
Japan Econ Watchers Survey Falls To Near 7-Year Low In Aug
Dow Jones | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 06:07 GMT
Japan's Economy Watchers Survey, which gauges the mood among Japanese workers, fell to its lowest level in almost seven years in August, as workers stayed home and cut their everyday spending.
Australia
Australia job ads fall in August as economy cools
Thomson Financial News | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 01:46 GMT
Job advertisements in Australian newspapers and on the Internet fell by their steepest in over seven years in August, pointing to subdued demand for jobs in a rapidly slowing economy, a survey showed on Monday.
China
China CPI growth seen easing further in next few months - stats bureau
Thomson Financial News | Wed, Sep 3 2008, 01:24 GMT
Consumer price index growth is expected to ease over the remainder of 2008, supported by falling domestic food prices and international crude oil and metals prices, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
Archive
Canada Building Permits increase 1.8% in Jul
FXstreet.com | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 12:31 GMT
Curacao oil refinery units down after power outage
Thomson Financial News | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 12:07 GMT
2nd UPDATE: UK Aug Producer Prices Post Record Monthly Drop
Dow Jones | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 12:02 GMT
UPDATE 1-Estonia Q2 GDP confirms recession, more gloom ahead
Thomson Financial News | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 11:44 GMT
Brazil Survey: Analysts Cut '08 Inflation View To 6.27%
Dow Jones | Mon, Sep 8 2008, 11:43 GMT

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