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South Korea exports fall in every month of 2015

January 4, 2016 South Korea's export growth engine sputtered in 2015, with shipments declining every month on weak global trade, lower oil prices and a slowdown in China. Full-year exports saw their sharpest decline in six years.

Russia's service sector downturn worsens in December

December 31, 2015 December survey data signalled a worsening of the downturn in the Russian service sector. A fall in output was reported for the third successive month amid a slight decrease in new business levels.

Americas SMI fell to new survey low in December

December 31, 2015 Growth of activity across the Americas eased for the fifth successive month in December according to the latest survey data compiled by World Economics.

Increase of 5.6% in average property value in England and Wales

December 30, 2015 Land Registry posted it monthly Market Trend Data for residential property prices in England and Wales.

Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index improves in December

December 30, 2015 The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased moderately in November, improved in December. The Index now stands at 96.5 (1985=100), up from 92.6 in November.

Elderly workforce participation key to boosting consumption in Japan

December 30, 2015 Participation in the labor force by elderly people will most likely boost consumption in Japan, the government said.

Brazilian surplus widens on back of oil rig sale

December 30, 2015 The sale of an oil rig from Brazil for $818 million drove up the trade surplus and export revenues in the fourth week of December.

Debt is a challenge to Djibouti’s economy

December 30, 2015 In the last few years, Djibouti has been executing a strategy of promoting investments in infrastructure and in its ports to foster growth and reduce poverty.

Italy consumer confidence falls less than expected in December

December 29, 2015 Italy's consumer confidence weakened for the first time in five months in December, but less than expected, figures from the statistical office Istat showed.

Dutch producer confidence falls to 3.0 in December

December 29, 2015 Dutch producer confidence decreased in December after improving to a five-month high in the previous month, figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed.

Global All-Sector SMI hits lowest level on record in December

December 29, 2015 The World Economics Global All-Sector Sales Managers’ Index (SMI) fell to 54.0 in December from 54.4 in November.

Argentine reserves depend on farmers and bankers

December 29, 2015 This week and the month of January will test if the Argentine administration of president Mauricio Macri can continue to build up Central Bank reserves.