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Ireland manufacturing returns to growth after six months of decline

September 1, 2023 Ireland\'s manufacturing sector experienced expansion for the first time since February thanks to a \"fresh upturn\" in new orders, AIB data showed on Friday.

South Korea's export falls for 11th month in August

September 1, 2023 South Korea\'s export fell for the 11th consecutive month due to soft global demand for locally made products, especially semiconductors and oil products, government data showed Friday.

India sees GDP growth of 7.8 pct in Q2

September 1, 2023 India\'s gross domestic product (GDP) during the April-June quarter grew by 7.8 percent, according to the data released by the country\'s Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Thursday.

Lithuanian GDP decreased 0.8% in H1, but with noticeable growth in Q2

September 1, 2023 The real GDP of Lithuania in Q2 of this year reached 17.7 billion euro, the State Data Agency reported.

UAE's H1 non-oil trade posts 14.4% growth to $340bn

August 31, 2023 The UAE’s non-oil trade has achieved an unprecedented milestone in the first half (H1) of 2023, exceeding AED1.239 trillion ($340 billion), a growth of 14.4% compared to the same period in 2022.

Unpaid debts rise rapidly in Sweden

August 31, 2023 Rampant inflation and soaring interest rates have contributed to an unprecedented increase in claims for unpaid debts, the Swedish Enforcement Authority said.

German inflation eases to 6.1 pct in August

August 31, 2023 Germany\'s annual inflation rate eased further in August to 6.1 percent, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

U.S. private employment rises by 177,000 in August, less than estimates

August 31, 2023 US private payrolls rose by 177,000 in August, less than market estimates, according to a report released Wednesday by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

U.S. economy expands 2.1% in Q2

August 31, 2023 The US economy expanded 2.1% in the second quarter of 2023, less than market estimates, according to the Commerce Department\'s second reading released on Wednesday.

Russia’s GDP up by 5%

August 31, 2023 Russia\'s GDP increased by 5% year-on-year in July 2023, the Economic Development Ministry stated in the review of the current situation in the national economy.

Australia's monthly CPI indicator rose 4.9 per cent annually to July 2023

August 30, 2023 The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 4.9 per cent in the 12 months to July 2023, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Sweden's GDP shrinks 1 pct in Q2

August 30, 2023 Sweden\'s gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk by 1 percent year on year in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 while household consumption decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to statistics.