Economy in Brief: September 2005

The producer price index for finished goods less food & energy, the so called "core" PPI, was unchanged last month versus Consensus expectations for a 0.1% increase and versus a 0.4% gain in July. The overall PPI rose 0.6% in August [...]

The producer price index for finished goods less food & energy, the so called "core" PPI, was unchanged last month versus Consensus expectations for a 0.1% increase and versus a 0.4% gain in July. The overall PPI rose 0.6% in August [...]

The second preliminary estimate for Japanese Gross Domestic Product in the second quarter was significantly higher than that shown in the first estimate released August 12. Total GDP is now estimated to have risen 3.3% at an annual [...]

The July Leading Index of the Major 7 OECD economies rose 0.4%. Coming on the heels of a 0.5% June increase, the rise lifted the six month growth rate in the index to 0.5%, the first positive reading in six months. During the last ten [...]

The July Leading Index of the Major 7 OECD economies rose 0.4%. Coming on the heels of a 0.5% June increase, the rise lifted the six month growth rate in the index to 0.5%, the first positive reading in six months. During the last ten [...]

The trade deficit in the UK widened anew in July, according to data reported today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). After a jump in exports lowered the June deficit to -£2.21 billion, the July deficit was -£3.43 billion, [...]

Import prices last month about matched Consensus expectations and jumped 1.3%, although July's gain was revised lower to 0.8% from 1.1% reported initially. Petroleum prices surged another 7.1% on top of a downwardly revised 6.1% spike [...]

Import prices last month about matched Consensus expectations and jumped 1.3%, although July's gain was revised lower to 0.8% from 1.1% reported initially. Petroleum prices surged another 7.1% on top of a downwardly revised 6.1% spike [...]