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Peru economy grew 2.47 percent in April

June 16, 2016 Peru's economy grew by a slower-than-expected 2.47 percent in April from the same month a year earlier as surging copper output offset a drop in fishing and manufacturing activity, state statistics agency Inei said.

UK unemployment rate falls to lowest since 2005

June 16, 2016 (ShareCast News) - The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 5.0% in the three months to the end of April, the lowest since 2005, but while the rate of job creation slowed, wage growth accelerated thanks the higher minimum wage.

Exports from India post marginal drop in May

June 16, 2016 Exports from India fell for the 18th month in a row in May, though marginally by 0.79 percent to $22.17 billion as several non-oil sectors such as engineering and gems and jewellery saw a rise in outward shipments.

Financial pressures on household in UK ease

June 16, 2016 This release contains the June findings from the Markit Household Finance Index (HFI), which is intended to anticipate changing consumer behaviour accurately.

Tunisia’s trade deficit goes up in first five months

June 16, 2016 Tunisia’s trade deficit increased 9.46% in this year’s five first months in comparison to the same period of 2015, reaching TND 5.135 billion ($2.4 billion), according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Italians to pay 51.6 billion euros in taxes in June

June 16, 2016 Italian individuals, households and businesses will be paying a grand total of 51.6 billion euros in taxes into public coffers come June 16.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, new hikes possible

June 15, 2016 The Federal Reserve kept U.S. interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and signaled it still planned two hikes this year.

U.S. import prices post largest gain in four years in May

June 15, 2016 U.S. import prices recorded their biggest increase in more than four years in May on rising costs of petroleum and other products.

Industrial production up by 1.1% in euro area

June 15, 2016 In April 2016 compared with March 2016, seasonally adjusted industrial production rose by 1.1% in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.3% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat.

U.S. economic confidence index holds at -12

June 15, 2016 Americans' confidence in the U.S. economy is holding steady, with the public evaluating the economy slightly negatively.

Hungary industrial output rises as estimated in April

June 15, 2016 Hungary's industrial production rebounded as initially estimated in April, latest figures from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office showed.

Japan industrial production rises more than estimated in April

June 15, 2016 Japan's industrial production increased more than initially estimated in April, final data by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed.