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Retail trade in Sweden increased in November

December 24, 2015 The retail trade sales volume in Sweden increased by 5.2 percent in November compared with the same month last year.

Government estimates Japan's economy to grow 1.7% in 2016

December 23, 2015 The Japanese government has estimated that the country's economy, the third largest in the world, would grow about 1.7 percent in real terms in fiscal 2016 starting April.

Exports from Italy to non-EU countries increased 3%

December 23, 2015 In November 2015, exports from Italy to non-EU countries increased by 3% and imports decreased by 1.8% compared with the same month of the previous year.

India to be fastest growing economy in 10 years

December 23, 2015 India, with a projected annual growth rate of 7 percent, has the potential to be the world's fastest growing economy over the coming decade, according to Harvard researchers.

Sweden lifts economic growth forecasts to 3.6%

December 23, 2015 Sweden raised its forecasts for economic output for both this year and next on Monday, as the combination of expansionary fiscal policy and low interest rates lift the country out of a long period of slow growth.

Pan-Africa SMI at six-month low in December

December 22, 2015 At a sixth-month low of 59.5 in December (November: 60.1), the World Economics Headline Sales Managers’ Index (SMI) signalled a continued strong improvement in business conditions across Africa.

Factory prices in Germany fell in November

December 22, 2015 Factory prices in Germany fell more quickly in November than in the previous month, dragged lower by falling energy quotes.

UK retail sales growth little weaker than expected

December 22, 2015 High street sales growth accelerated in the year to December, according to the Confederation of British Industry's monthly Distributive Trades Survey.

Japan government says country's economy is recovering moderately

December 22, 2015 The government of Japan maintained its overall assessment of the economy as recovering moderately, helped by firm consumer spending and improving corporate profits.

South America to contract 0.8%, Central America to expand 4.6%

December 21, 2015 Latin American and Caribbean economies will contract 0.4% on average in 2015 and will grow just 0.2% next year, as a result of the complex external scenario, according to the UN Latin America and Caribbean Economic commission, ECLAC.

France reports fewer new enterprises in November

December 21, 2015 France recorded a decline in creation of new enterprises in November from a month earlier due to unfavorable economic and investment climate, data released by national statistics bureau INSEE showed.

Nigeria exports fall to 5-1/2-year low

December 21, 2015 Exports in Nigeria were reported at NGN 680.48 billion in September of 2015, down 39.1 percent from the previous year, reaching the lowest since January of 2010.