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In Q4 2015, second hand housing prices in France were stable

February 26, 2016 In Q4 2015, prices of second-hand dwellings were slightly increasing for the second quarter in a row: +0.5% quarter-on-quarter according to provisional results, after +0.2% in the previous quarter.

Weekly U.S. unemployment applications rose 10,000

February 26, 2016 More people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, though the figure remained at a low level that suggests layoffs aren't widespread.

Household spending drives strong Spanish economy in Q4

February 26, 2016 Spending by Spanish households helped drive strong and steady economic growth in the fourth quarter, maintaining a recovery that is expected to extend into 2016.

Eurozone money supply growth picks up pace in January

February 26, 2016 Credit flowed more freely in the euro area in January, alleviating some of the recent worries surrounding the risks to the modest economic recovery.

UK GDP remains unrevised for fourth quarter of 2015

February 26, 2016 UK gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2015 remained in line with forecasts, rising 0.5% on the previous quarter and 1.9% year-on-year.

Italian consumers and manufacturers more downbeat in February

February 26, 2016 Italian consumers and businesses took different views on the economic outlook in February, with the former falling sharply while improved sentiment for construction gave a boost to the latter.

U.S. services sector slows, first decline since 2013

February 25, 2016 Business activity in U.S. services sector in February has contracted for the first time for since 2013, according to flash Purchasing Managers' Index data from Markit.

Comerica index grows for California, falls for Michigan and Texas

February 25, 2016 Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index declined in December, decreasing 0.3 percentage points to a level of 127.4.

U.S. Economic Confidence Index -11, in line with weekly averages

February 25, 2016 Americans' views of the U.S. economy's strength remain largely unchanged since September, with the public continuing to evaluate the economy more negatively than positively.

UK retail sales fall more than expected, CBI says

February 25, 2016 Retail sales slowed more than usual in February and expectations for the month ahead were the weakest for three years, the CBI's latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey found.

World Bank lays out path for Vietnam to reach upper-middle-income status

February 25, 2016 World Bank recommended steps to help lift Vietnam to upper-middle-income status in two decades, suggesting that Vietnam should take advantage of increasing trade opportunities to enact broad structural reforms.

Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined in February

February 25, 2016 The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased moderately in January, declined in February.