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Texas again leads nation in annual jobs growth

December 27, 2023
October employment data show Texas continues to lead the nation in annual jobs growth, adding more jobs over the last 12 months than any state in the nation.

U.S. initial jobless claims edge up to 205,000

December 22, 2023
Initial jobless claims for the week ended December 16 jumped 2000 to 205,000, less than the 210K expected and compared with 203K in the previous week (revised from 202K).

U.S. Q3 GDP growth downwardly revised to 4.9%

December 22, 2023
The U.S. economy unexpectedly grew by less than previously estimated in the third quarter of 2023, the Commerce Department revealed in a report released on Thursday.

EU primary energy consumption decreased 4% in 2022

December 22, 2023
In 2022 primary energy consumption in the EU reached 1 257 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), a 4.1% decrease compared with 2021.

UK inflation sharply down to 3.9% in November, lowest in 2 years

December 21, 2023
The UK annual inflation unexpectedly fell from 4.6% to 3.9% in November, the lowest since Sept. 2021, and well below forecasts of 4.4% as cheaper gasoline and lower food prices contributed to a sharp decline.

U.S. consumer confidence increased in December

December 21, 2023
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in December to 110.7 (1985=100), up from a downwardly revised 101.0 in November.

Japan books $5.4 bln trade deficit in November

December 20, 2023
Japan logged a customs cleared trade deficit of 776.9 billion yen (about 5.4 billion U.S. dollars) in November, as exports saw the first year on year decline in three months, government data showed Wednesday.

Philippines posts $216 mln deficit in November

December 20, 2023
The Philippines\' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a deficit of 216 million U.S. dollars in November, lower than the 756 million dollars BOP deficit recorded in the same month last year, the country\'s central bank has said.

French central bank sees recovery in 2025

December 20, 2023
French economic activity will only pick up in 2025 as lower inflation boosts consumers\' purchasing power, falling short of the government\'s growth expectations in the meantime, the central bank forecast on Tuesday in its quarterly outlook.

Eurozone annual inflation confirmed at 2.4% in November

December 20, 2023
Annual eurozone consumer inflation in November was confirmed at 2.4%, the lowest since July 2021, according to a second reading.

Poland trade surplus EUR 10.6 bn in first 10 months of 2023

December 19, 2023
Poland posted a foreign trade surplus of around EUR 10.6 billion in the first 10 months of this year, the country’s statistics office has reported.

Italy reports 27.1 bln USD trade surplus

December 18, 2023
Italy registered a trade surplus of 24.9 billion euros (27.1 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of this year, in sharp contrast to a trade deficit a year earlier, the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said.
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