UK manufacturers’ product sales rise in ’23
UK manufacturers saw their product sales rise to £456.1 billion in 2023, an increase of £17.2 billion (3.9 per…
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Switzerland’s GDP rises in Q2 ’24
Switzerland’s GDP - adjusted for sporting events - grew by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, up from 0.3…
Germany’s GDP contracts 0.1% in Q2 ’24
Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the…
H. Kong’s retail sales declines 9.7 YoY in June
Hong Kong retail sales experienced a 9.7 per cent year-on-year decline in June, marking the fourth consecutive…
US slowdown amid political, geopolitical uncertainty
US rate hikes in 2023 are showing effects on the labour market and demand, while political and geopolitical risks…
China’s industrial output stumbles at 5.3% YoY in June
China's industrial output increased by 5.3 per cent in June compared to the previous year.
World Bank: Thailand economy to pick up pace in ’24
The World Bank (WB) projects Thailand's economy to pick up pace in 2024, driven by robust consumer spending, a…
World Bank raises global growth forecast
The World Bank revised its global economic outlook upwards, now projecting a 2.6 per cent expansion in 2024,…
U.S. Economic Growth Strongest Since 2003
The U.S. economy posted its strongest growth in 11 years during the third quarter, supported by robust consumer…
U.S. Economy Grew at 3.5% Annual Pace in Third Quarter
The nation’s economic output rose at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department…
