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UK CBI trends selling prices slid in February
CBI trends selling prices fell to a level of 25.00 in the UK, in February. CBI trends selling prices had registered a level of 40.00 in the prior month.
UK balance of firms reporting total order book above normal dropped in February
In February, the balance of firms reporting total order book above normal registered a drop to 10.00 in the UK, compared to market expectations of a drop to 11.00. The balance of firms reporting total order book above normal had recorded a level of 14.00 in the prior month.
Euro-zone consumer confidence index eased in February
In the Euro-zone, the preliminary consumer confidence index recorded a drop to 0.10 in February, compared to a reading of 1.30 in the previous month. Markets were expecting the consumer confidence index to fall to a level of 1.00.
Euro-zone economic sentiment index declined in February
The economic sentiment index in the Euro-zone recorded a drop to 29.30 in February. In the prior month, the economic sentiment index had recorded a reading of 31.80.
German producer price index advanced more than expected in January
On an annual basis, in Germany, the producer price index rose 2.10% in January, higher than market expectations for a rise of 1.80%. In the previous month, the producer price index had risen 2.30%.
German current situation index dropped in February
In February, the current situation index dropped to 92.30 in Germany, compared to market expectations of a drop to a level of 93.90. The current situation index had recorded a reading of 95.20 in the prior month.
German economic sentiment index slid in February
In February, the economic sentiment index in Germany fell to a level of 17.80, higher than market expectations of a fall to a level of 16.00. In the prior month, the economic sentiment index had recorded a level of 20.40.
German PPI rose more than expected in January
On a monthly basis, the producer price index (PPI) recorded a rise of 0.50% in January, in Germany, higher than market expectations for an advance of 0.30%. In the previous month, the PPI had advanced 0.20%.
Spanish trade deficit widened in December
Trade deficit in Spain expanded to €2.05 billion in December. Spain had registered a trade deficit of €1.62 billion in the previous month.
Swiss trade surplus dropped in January
Trade surplus in Switzerland dropped to CHF1.32 billion in January, compared to a trade surplus of CHF3.37 billion in the previous month.
Swiss exports dropped in January
In Switzerland, exports recorded a drop of 5.10% on a MoM basis, in January. In the prior month, exports had risen by a revised 3.30%.
Swiss imports rose in January
On a monthly basis, imports rose 3.80% in January, in Switzerland. Imports had climbed by a revised 1.00% in the previous month.
Canadian wholesale sales unexpectedly slid in December
In Canada, wholesale sales unexpectedly eased 0.50% in December on a MoM basis, lower than market expectations for an advance of 0.40%. In the previous month, wholesale sales had advanced by a revised 0.30%.
Japanese convenience store sales rose in January
In Japan, convenience store sales registered a rise of 0.10% on a YoY basis, in January. Convenience store sales had recorded a drop of 0.30% in the prior month.
Japanese machine tool orders rose in January
In Japan, the final machine tool orders rose 48.80% on an annual basis, in January. Machine tool orders had risen 48.30% in the previous month. The preliminary figures had also indicated an advance of 48.80%.
Japanese manufacturing PMI dropped in February
In Japan, the flash manufacturing PMI dropped to 54.00 in February. In the previous month, manufacturing PMI had recorded a level of 54.80.
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