Poland's industrial production grew less-than-expected in April, data released by the Central Statistical Office showed Tuesday.
Industrial production rose 2.7 percent year-on-year, while economists had expected 3 percent growth. Manufacturing output increased 2.9 percent, while production in the...
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) area expanded in the first quarter, but the overall gross domestic product figure masks a wide spectrum of growth rates across countries.
U.K. consumer price inflation slowed more-than-expected to a seven-month low in April on falling petrol and air fares, official data revealed Tuesday. The slowdown provides relief for consumers as it raises purchasing power, while it gives more scope for the central bank to ease monetary policy.
Germany's economic activity is likely to improve markedly in the second quarter, the Bundesbank said in its monthly report on Tuesday.
Bundesbank sees "catch-up effects" in the construction sector. In addition, the central bank expects noticeable increase in industrial new orders to underpin exports...
Lithuania's industrial production climbed 6.1 percent from a year earlier in April, the latest figures from Statistics Lithuania showed Tuesday.
On a working day adjusted basis, production increased 5 percent year-on-year during the month.
Month-on-month, however, production fell 9.2 percent...
France's leading economic index strengthened throughout the first quarter, suggesting that economic activity may begin improving in the near term, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
The leading index rose 0.5 percent each in March and February. During the six-month span through March, the index gained...
House price inflation in the UK increased more than forecast in March, a report from the Office for National Statistics showed Tuesday.
The ONS house price index rose 2.7 percent year-on-year in March, faster than a 1.9 percent gain in February. Economists expected the rate of inflation to edge up...
Hong Kong inflation accelerated in April mainly due to a surge in prices of fresh vegetables, a report from the Census and Statistics Department showed Tuesday.
The composite consumer price index rose at a faster-than-expected pace of 4 percent year-on-year in April, following a 3.6 percent rise...
Output prices inflation in British factory sector eased more than expected in April, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Tuesday.
Output prices of goods produced by British manufacturers increased 1.1 percent year-on-year in April, slower than a 1.9 percent gain in March. Economists...
U.K. consumer price inflation slowed more than expected in April, to the lowest since September, data showed Tuesday.
Unemployment rate in Sweden increased in April from a year earlier, the latest figures from Statistics Sweden showed Tuesday.
The unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in April, which was 0.7 percentage point higher than in April last year.
The number of unemployed persons increased by 44,000 from...
Switzerland's money supply growth increased for the third consecutive month in April, the Swiss National Bank reported Tuesday.
The annual increase in M3 money supply rose to 10.2 percent from 9.9 percent in March. Similarly, monetary aggregate M2 grew at a faster pace of 11.1 percent, after rising...
A leading indicator of South Africa's business activity declined in March from a month earlier, a report from the central bank showed Tuesday.
The composite leading business cycle indicator decreased 1.1 percent month-on-month in March. Six of the ten components of the index decreased during the...
Japan's supermarket sales declined 1.9 percent year-on-year in April, the Japan Chain Stores Association said Tuesday. The annual decline reversed the 1.7 percent increase in March.
Before store adjustment, sales grew 0.3 percent.
Citing revival in exports and factory output, the Japanese government...
Unemployment rate in Finland increased marginally in April from a year earlier, data from Statistics Finland showed Tuesday.
The jobless rate rose to 8.8 percent as expected in April from 8.4 percent recorded in the same month last year. In March, the statistical office reported an unemployment rate...