Hong Kong's unemployment rate held steady in the September-November period. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 3.8 percent in the September-November period, the same as in the August-October period. Without adjustment, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent. The number of unemployed persons was 144,400, compared to 149,600 in the August-October period.
Australia's consumer sentiment weakened in December, survey results from Westpac showed Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index fell to 94.5 from 103.8 in November. Data showed that views on economic outlook and family finances deteriorated in November. The 'family finances...
India's private sector activity continued to expand sharply in December, though at the weakest pace in nine months amid softer growth seen across both the manufacturing and service sectors. The HSBC flash composite output index dropped to 58.9 in November from 59.7 in October. New orders received across the private sector continued to increase sharply on the back of improving customer demand.
December 19, 2025 15:10 ET U.S. inflation data and interest rate decisions by major central banks were the highlights of this busy week for economics news flow. Employment data and survey results on the housing markets also gained attention in the U.S. In Europe, the European Central Bank and Bank of England announced their policy decisions and macroeconomic projections.