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UK retail price index advanced as expected in January
On a YoY basis in the UK, the retail price index recorded a rise of 4.00% in January, compared to an advance of 4.10% in the prior month. Market anticipation was for the retail price index to climb 4.00%.
UK PPI core output advanced more than expected in January
On a MoM basis in January, the non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output registered a rise of 0.30% in the UK, higher than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. PPI core output had climbed by a revised 0.20% in the previous month.
UK output PPI advanced less than expected in January
On an annual basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI rose 2.80% in January, in the UK, lower than market expectations for an advance of 3.00%. Output PPI had risen 3.30% in the previous month.
UK PPI core output rose less than expected in January
The non-seasonally adjusted PPI core output in the UK climbed 2.20% on an annual basis in January, compared to a revised advance of 2.40% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating PPI core output to advance 2.30%.
UK CPI rose more than expected in January
The Consumer price index (CPI) recorded a rise of 3.00% on an annual basis in January, in the UK, higher than market expectations for an advance of 2.90%. In the previous month, the CPI had registered a similar rise.
UK input PPI advanced more than expected in January
The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI rose 0.70% on a monthly basis in the UK, in January, more than market expectations for an advance of 0.60%. In the prior month, input PPI had climbed by a revised 0.60%.
UK output PPI advanced less than expected in January
On a monthly basis, the non-seasonally adjusted output PPI in the UK rose 0.10% in January, compared to an advance of 0.40% in the previous month. Markets were expecting output PPI to rise 0.20%.
UK retail price index ex-mort int. payments rose less than expected in January
The retail price index ex-mort int. payments advanced 4.00% in the UK on an annual basis in January, compared to a rise of 4.20% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the retail price index ex-mort int. payments to climb 4.10%.
UK CPI fell less than expected in January
The CPI fell 0.50% on a monthly basis in January, in the UK, less than market expectations for a drop of 0.60%. In the prior month, the CPI had registered a rise of 0.40%.
UK house price index rose more than expected in December
On a YoY basis, in the UK, the house price index climbed 5.20% in December, compared to a revised rise of 5.00% in the previous month. Markets were anticipating the house price index to climb 4.90%.
UK input PPI rose more than expected in January
The non-seasonally adjusted input PPI in the UK recorded a rise of 4.70% in January on a YoY basis, more than market expectations for a rise of 4.10%. In the previous month, input PPI had advanced by a revised 5.40%.
UK retail price index fell in January
The retail price index registered a drop of 0.80%, on monthly basis, to a level of 276.00 in January, in the UK, lower than market expectations of 276.20. In the previous month, the retail price index had recorded a level of 278.10.
UK core CPI rose more than expected in January
On an annual basis, the core CPI in the UK recorded a rise of 2.70% in January, higher than market expectations for a rise of 2.60%. In the previous month, the core CPI had recorded a rise of 2.50%.
Swiss producer and import price index rose in January
On an annual basis, the producer and import price index climbed 1.80% in January, in Switzerland. In the previous month, the producer and import price index had registered a similar rise.
Swiss producer and import price index advanced in January
In January, on a MoM basis, the producer and import price index in Switzerland rose 0.30%. In the previous month, the producer and import price index had registered a rise of 0.20%.
US small business optimism index advanced in January
In the US, the small business optimism index recorded a rise to 106.90 in January, higher than market expectations of an advance to 105.30. In the previous month, the small business optimism index had registered a level of 104.90.
Japanese Tokyo condominium sales rose in January
Tokyo condominium sales in Japan climbed 39.70% on a YoY basis, in January. Tokyo condominium sales had registered a drop of 7.50% in the prior month.
Japanese annualised GDP advanced less than expected in 4Q 2017
In 4Q 2017, the flash annualised gross domestic product (GDP) climbed 0.50% in Japan on a QoQ basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 1.00%. In the previous quarter, annualised GDP had risen 2.50%.
Japanese GDP deflator remained unchanged in 4Q 2017
The flash gross domestic product deflator in Japan remained flat in 4Q 2017 on a YoY basis, at par with market expectations. The GDP deflator had risen 0.10% in the prior quarter.
Japanese machine tool orders rose in January
On an annual basis, the flash machine tool orders in Japan climbed 48.80% in January. Machine tool orders had registered a rise of 48.30% in the previous month.
Japanese nominal GDP remained flat in 4Q 2017
On a QoQ basis in 4Q 2017, the preliminary nominal gross domestic product (GDP) remained unchanged in Japan, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.40%. In the previous quarter, nominal GDP had registered a rise of 0.80%.
Japanese GDP rose less than expected in 4Q 2017
On a quarterly basis, the preliminary gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.10% in Japan, in 4Q 2017, lower than market expectations for a rise of 0.20%. In the prior quarter, GDP had advanced 0.60%.
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