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UK input PPI fell less than expected in December
In December, on an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index (PPI) in the UK slid 10.80%, lower than market expectations for a drop of 11.70%. Input PPI had fallen 13.10% in the prior month.
UK output PPI dropped as expected in December
The non-seasonally adjusted output PPI slid 0.20% in the UK on a MoM basis in December, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, output producer price index had registered a similar fall.
UK PPI core output registered an unexpected rise in December
On a MoM basis, in December, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output registered an unexpected rise of 0.20% in the UK, more than market expectations for a steady reading. In the previous month, PPI core output had dropped 0.20%.
UK core CPI advanced more than expected in December
On a YoY basis, the core consumer price index (CPI) climbed 1.40% in December, in the UK, more than market expectations for an advance of 1.20%. The core CPI had risen 1.20% in the previous month.
UK CPI registered an unexpected rise in December
In December, the CPI unexpectedly advanced 0.10% in the UK, on a MoM basis, more than market expectations for an unchanged reading. The CPI had recorded a flat reading in the prior month.
UK output PPI fell as expected in December
In December, the non-seasonally adjusted output producer price index in the UK fell 1.20% on an annual basis, compared to a fall of 1.50% in the previous month. Market anticipation was for output producer price index to drop 1.20%.
UK input PPI declined less than expected in December
The non-seasonally adjusted input producer price index in the UK recorded a drop of 0.80% on a MoM basis in December, compared to a fall of 1.60% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for input producer price index to fall 1.70%.
UK PPI core output surprisingly advanced in December
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output recorded an unexpected rise of 0.10% on an annual basis in the UK, in December, more than market expectations for a fall of 0.10%. PPI core output had recorded a drop of 0.10% in the previous month.
UK CPI advanced as expected in December
On an annual basis, in the UK, the consumer price index rose 0.20% in December, in line with market expectations. In the previous month, the consumer price index had risen 0.10%.
UK retail price index registered a rise in December
The retail price index rose 0.30%, on monthly basis, to a level of 260.60 in December, in the UK, compared to a reading of 259.80 in the previous month. Market expectation was for the retail price index to climb to 260.30.
UK retail price index advanced more than expected in December
The retail price index climbed 1.20% in the UK on an annual basis in December, compared to an advance of 1.10% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the retail price index to climb 1.10%.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments advanced more than expected in December
On an annual basis, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose 1.30% in the UK, in December, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.10%. In the previous month, the retail price index ex-mort int. payments had registered a rise of 1.10%.
UK house price index registered a rise in November
On a YoY basis, the house price index registered a rise of 7.70% in November, in the UK. The house price index had registered a rise of 7.00% in the prior month.
Euro-zone construction output registered a rise in November
On a MoM basis, the seasonally adjusted construction output advanced 0.80% in the Euro-zone, in November. Construction output had registered a revised rise of 0.60% in the prior month.
Euro-zone CPI remained steady in December
In December, the CPI remained flat in the Euro-zone on a monthly basis, compared to a revised drop of 0.20% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the CPI to remain unchanged.
Euro-zone current account surplus rose in November
The seasonally adjusted current account surplus in the Euro-zone rose to €26.40 billion in November. The Euro-zone had posted a revised current account surplus of €25.60 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone current account surplus expanded in November
In November, the non-seasonally adjusted current account surplus in the Euro-zone expanded to €29.80 billion, from a revised current account surplus of €27.50 billion in the previous month.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index recorded a drop in January
In the Euro-zone, the economic sentiment index registered a drop to 22.70 in January. The economic sentiment index had recorded a reading of 33.90 in the previous month.
German current situation index rose unexpectedly in January
The current situation index in Germany recorded an unexpected rise to 59.70 in January, compared to a level of 55.00 in the prior month. Markets were expecting the current situation index to ease to 53.10.
German CPI fell as expected in December
On a monthly basis in December, the final CPI recorded a drop of 0.10% in Germany, compared to a rise of 0.10% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a drop of 0.10%. Market anticipation was for the CPI to ease 0.10%.
German HICP rose as expected in December
On an annual basis, the final harmonised consumer price index (HICP) in Germany advanced 0.20% in December, compared to a rise of 0.30% in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the HICP to advance 0.20%. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 0.20%.
German HICP remained flat in December
On a MoM basis, the final HICP in Germany, remained steady in December, in line with market expectations. The preliminary figures had also indicated an unchanged reading. In the prior month, the HICP had climbed 0.10%.
German economic sentiment index recorded a drop in January
The economic sentiment index dropped to 10.20 in Germany, in January, compared to a level of 16.10 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the economic sentiment index to ease to a level of 8.00.
German CPI rose as expected in December
In December, on a YoY basis, the final CPI advanced 0.30% in Germany, at par with market expectations. The CPI had climbed 0.40% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had also indicated a rise of 0.30%.
Italian current account surplus narrowed in November
Italy has posted current account surplus of €4.46 billion in November, following a current account surplus of €6.13 billion in the prior month.
Swiss producer and import price index declined more than expected in December
The producer and import price index dropped 0.40% in Switzerland on a monthly basis in December, compared to a rise of 0.40% in the prior month. Market expectation was for the producer and import price index to ease 0.20%.
Swiss producer and import price index declined more than expected in December
The producer and import price index fell 5.50% on a YoY basis in December, in Switzerland, compared to a similar fall in the prior month. Markets were anticipating the producer and import price index to fall 5.40%.
US total net TIC flows fell in November
In the US, total net TIC flows eased to $3.20 billion in November. In the prior month, total net TIC flows had registered a revised level of $61.00 billion.
US housing market index remained steady in January
The housing market index remained steady at 60.00 in January, in the US, lower than market expectations of a rise to 61.00.
US net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases climbed in November
In the US, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases climbed to $31.40 billion in November. In the prior month, net treasury international capital (TIC) long term purchases had registered a revised level of $17.70 billion.
Canadian investors remained net buyers of foreign securities in the previous month
Canadian investors were net buyers of C$16.46 billion worth of foreign securities in November, as compared to being net buyers of a revised C$3.19 billion worth of foreign securities in the prior month.
Foreign investors became net buyers of Canadian securities in the previous month
Foreign investors remained net buyers of C$2.58 billion worth of Canadian securities in November, from being net buyers of a revised C$19.08 billion worth of Canadian securities in the prior month.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales declined in December
In Japan, Tokyo condominium sales slid 34.10% on a YoY basis, in December. In the previous month, Tokyo condominium sales had recorded a rise of 4.80%.
Japanese machine tool orders eased in December
In December, on an annual basis, the final machine tool orders recorded a drop of 25.70% in Japan. Machine tool orders had recorded a drop of 17.70% in the prior month. The preliminary figures had indicated a drop of 25.80%.
Chinese actual FDI surprisingly fell in December
On a YoY basis, actual FDI in China recorded an unexpected drop of 5.80% in December, lower than market expectations for an advance of 3.10%. Actual FDI had registered a rise of 1.90% in the prior month.
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