Eurozone Producer Prices Continue To Fall Euro area producer prices continued to fall in August, though the pace of decline slowed more-than-expected, preliminary data from Eurostat showed on Thursday. Producer prices on the domestic market decreased 2.5 percent year-on-year following a 3.1 percent fall in July, which was revised from 3.3...

Eurozone Jobless Rate Rises For Fifth Month Eurozone's unemployment rate rose for a fifth consecutive month in August, Eurostat said Thursday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 8.1 percent from 8.0 percent in July, which was revised from 7.8 percent. The latest rate was in line with economists' expectations. The unemployment...

Russia Manufacturing Shrinks On Weaker Demand Russia's manufacturing sector contracted in September after modest growth in the previous month, mainly due to weaker demand and cost pressures, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday. The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Russia Manufacturing purchasing managers' index dropped to...

Sweden Manufacturing Growth Improves Further In September Sweden's manufacturing activity grew for a fifth month in a row in September led by strong demand and increased output, survey data from Swedbank and the logistics group SILF showed on Thursday. The purchasing managers' index rose to 55.3 from an upwardly revised 53.8 in August. A reading above 50...

Ireland Manufacturing Sector Stagnates In September Ireland's manufacturing sector stagnated in September, survey data from IHS Markit showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted AIB factory Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, fell to 50.0 in September from 52.3 in August. Any reading showing 50.0 indicates no change in the sector. In the...

Philippines Manufacturing PMI Moves To 50.1 In September - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in the Philippines moved into expansion in September, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 50.1. That's up from 47.3 in August, and it moves above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from expansion. Individually,...

Vietnam Manufacturing PMI Climbs Into Expansion Territory - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Vietnam moved into expansion in September, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.2. That's up from 45.7 in August, and it moves above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from expansion. Individually, output and...

Indonesia Manufacturing PMI Sinks Into Contraction - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Indonesia fell into contraction in September, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 47.2. That's down from 50.8 in August, and it falls beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from expansion. Individually, output...

Myanmar Manufacturing PMI Plummets In September - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Myanmar fell sharply into contraction in September, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 35.9. That's down sharply from 53.2 in August, and it falls well beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from expansion. Output...

Malaysia Manufacturing PMI Slides To 49.0 In September - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Malaysia continued to contract in September, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 49.0. That's down from 49.3 in August, and it moves further beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from...

Thai Manufacturing PMI Ticks Higher To 49.9 In September - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Thailand continued to contract in September, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 47.7. That's up from 47.3 in August, although it remains beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates from...

Japan Manufacturing PMI Rises To 47.7 In September - Jibun Bank The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in September, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed on Thursday with a seven-month high manufacturing PMI score of 47.7. That's up from 47.3 in August, although it remains beneath the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates...

South Korea September Trade Surplus $8.88 Billion South Korea posted a merchandise trade surplus of $8.88 billion in September, Statistics Korea said on Thursday. That exceeded expectations for a surplus of $5 billion following the downwardly revised $3.84 billion surplus in August (originally $4.12 billion). Exports were up 7.7 percent on year,...

Australia Manufacturing PMI Climbs To 55.4 In September - IHS Markit The manufacturing sector in Australia continued to expand in September, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from IHS Markit showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 55.4. That's up from 53.6 in August and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from...