What do labor markets look like in different parts of the world? Here is a list of major countries and their most recent unemployment rates:
China's industrial production growth accelerated in August but retail sales registered a weaker expansion, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday. Industrial production increased 5.2 percent on a yearly basis in August, faster than the 4.5 percent rise in July. The annual growth...
China is scheduled to release a batch of data on Tuesday, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are August figures for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment, unemployment and house prices. Industrial production is expected to rise 4.8 percent on...
China's bank lending increased in August after declining sharply in the previous month, reports said citing data from the People's Bank of China on Monday. New bank lending rose to CNY 60 billion in August after contracting CNY 340.0 billion in July. However, this was well below economists' forecast...
India's inflation accelerated further in August amid higher food and fuel costs. Consumer price inflation rose to 4.82 percent in August from 4.45 percent in July. Food inflation climbed to 5.95 percent from 5.52 percent a month ago. Transportation charges grew 4.6 percent from last year, and housing and utility costs were 2.61 percent more expensive.