S. Korea’s online shopping rises in July ’25
South Korea’s online shopping transaction value rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year in July 2025 to 23.03 trillion won…
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Germany’s consumer sentiment to fall sharply in Sept. ’25’
Germany’s consumer sentiment weakened further in August, with income and economic expectations dropping…
H. Kong retail sales inch up in June ’25
Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 0.7 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 to HK$30.1 billion.
Australia’s retail turnover up in June ’25
Australian retail turnover rose 1.2 per cent in June 2025.
French consumer spending rises in June ’25
French consumer spending on goods rose by 0.6 per cent in June 2025 up from 0.1 per cent increase in May, driven by…
France’s economy expands on service, inventories
France’s GDP grew by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, up from 0.1 per cent in the previous quarter,…
UK shop prices hit highest level since April ’24
British shop prices rose by 0.7 per cent in the 12 months to July, the highest increase since April 2024, driven by…
US economy contracts in Q1 ’25
The US economy shrank by 0.3 per cent annually in the first quarter of 2025, marking a reversal from the 2.4 per…
German economy shrinks in Q4 ’24
The German economy contracted in in both the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024, with the gross domestic…
Vietnam’s banking sector to see 17% earnings growth in ’25
Vietnam's banking sector earnings are expected to grow from 14 per cent in 2024 to 17 per cent in 2025.
EU consumer spending up in Nov. ’23
EU consumer spending increased by 0.5 per cent in 2023, marking a modest rise compared to the 5.7 per cent increase…
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…
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…
France Jumps out of Recession
The French economy jumped out of recession in the second quarter, aided by stronger domestic demand and a…
Euro Zone Manufacturing Grows for 1st Time in 2 Years in July – PMI
Euro zone manufacturing activity grew for the first time in two years in July as factory output surged,…