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Swedish economy advanced seasonally adjusted 0.8% in Q3

January 6, 2016 The Swedish economy advanced a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2015.

Fed's rate hike exposes strengths and weaknesses of LatAm economies

January 6, 2016 Latin American governments have taken rapid response measures since the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked its rates in December.

Greece manufacturing sector expands slightly in December

January 5, 2016 Greece manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in sixteen months in December, survey figures from Markit Economics showed.

Ireland manufacturing growth at 5-month high

January 5, 2016 Ireland's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in five months in December, driven by stronger growth in new orders, survey figures from Markit Economics showed.

Fuel prices in Italy down, fruit up in 2015

January 5, 2016 Fuel and electronic goods prices fell while fruit and vegetable prices rose in 2015, according to research by CGIA Mestre, which represents small and medium-sized businesses.

Number of persons in employment in Germany increased to 43 million

January 5, 2016 On an annual average in 2015, roughly 43 million persons resident in Germany were in employment. The number of persons in employment in 2015 was higher by 324,000, or 0.8%, than in the previous year.

Eurozone manufacturing ends 2015 on high note

January 5, 2016 Factories in the euro area whirred into life at the end of 2015, led by activity in the likes of Ireland and Italy, a survey showed.

UK economy finishes strongly in 2015 driven by services

January 5, 2016 The UK economy finished strongly in 2015, driven by growth in business services, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Indonesia's inflation of 3.35% lowest in past 5 years

January 5, 2016 Indonesia's year-over-year inflation eased to 3.35% in December from 4.89% in November, thanks to a high base of comparison last year after the government raised subsidized fuel prices, the official Central Statistics Agency said.

NAFTA SMI at record-low in December as growth slows in U.S., Canada

January 4, 2016 The World Economics Headline Sales Managers’ Index (SMI) for NAFTA (Canada, U.S., and Mexico) produces the earliest monthly source of understanding about the speed and direction of business conditions in the world’s largest trading area.

Cuba's economy likely to slow down in 2016

January 4, 2016 Cuba's economy is likely to slow down in 2016, with authorities calling for efficiency and fiscal prudence as the country faces a tough year.

Turnover in industry and construction in Austria increased by 0.9%

January 4, 2016 According to Statistics Austria, 64,296 enterprises in the entire industry and construction sector (+1.2% compared to the previous year) turned over a total of €188.2 bn (+0.9%) from January until September 2015.