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Retail turnover in Australia unchanged in December 2015

February 8, 2016 Australian retail turnover was unchanged in December 2015, following a rise of 0.4 percent in November 2015, seasonally adjusted.

Online labor demand increased 13,500 in January

February 8, 2016 Online advertised vacancies increased 13,500 to 5,496,500 in January, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Data Series.

Youth unemployment in Luxembourg increased to 14.7 percent

February 8, 2016 Compared to previous generations, young people in Luxembourg are staying longer in the family home, later leaving the education system and enter later in working life.

U.S. creates 151,000 jobs in January

February 8, 2016 About 151,000 jobs were created in the United States in January, a deceleration from recent months as firms shed education, transport and temporary workers, but hired others in manufacturing, retail and food services.

German jobless rate at its lowest level since 1981

February 8, 2016 German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.5 percent in December 2015, unchanged from the November rate and remaining at its lowest level since 1981.

British salaries rise in January at slowest pace since 2013

February 8, 2016 Starting salaries in the UK for permanent and temporary jobs rose in January at the slowest pace since October 2013, a survey revealed.

U.S. productivity falls 3% in Q4, more than expected

February 6, 2016 Labor productivity in the U.S. fell by more than anticipated in the fourth quarter, according to the Labor Department.

Record net savings withdrawals in Brazil in January

February 6, 2016 Net savings withdrawals in Brazil rose to a record high in January, with deposit outflows exceeding inflows by 12.03 billion reais ($3.09 billion), the Central Bank said.

Bolivia posts first trade deficit since 2003

February 6, 2016 The value of Bolivia's exports in 2015 fell by 31.6% to leave it with its first trade deficit after 12 straight years of surpluses, the National Statistics Institute said.

Core inflation rate in South Korea 1.7 percent

February 6, 2016 Consumer prices in South Korea rose 0.8 percent year-on-year in January of 2016, following a 1.3 percent growth in the preceding month and below expectations.

U.S. factory orders plunge 2.9% in December

February 5, 2016 The Commerce Department released a report showing a notable decrease in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in December.

Global economic volatility poses challenges for Mongolia

February 5, 2016 Mongolia's economy faces growing headwinds from a continued slump in the minerals market and heightened global financial volatility.