2010-05-03 10:28
Japan’s jobless rate rose to 5.0% in March, surprising expectations for it to remain at 4.9%.Tokyo CPI for April was released simultaneously. Core Tokyo consumer prices (excluding both… Read More
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2010-05-03 10:28
Japan’s jobless rate rose to 5.0% in March, surprising expectations for it to remain at 4.9%.Tokyo CPI for April was released simultaneously. Core Tokyo consumer prices (excluding both… Read More
2010-04-29 14:25
As unanimously expected by economists, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held its cash rate at 2.50%. The central bank said that although domestic households “remain cautious” and… Read More
2010-04-29 14:25
As unanimously expected by economists, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held its cash rate at 2.50%. The central bank said that although domestic households “remain cautious” and… Read More
2010-04-28 12:52
Consumer prices in Australia increased at a slightly faster pace than expected in Q1. They rose 0.9% on the quarter, above call for a 0.8% increase to follow the 0.5% gain in the final quart… Read More
2010-04-27 15:07
Australian producer prices rose at a faster-than-expected quarterly pace in Q1. PPI increased 1.0% on the quarter versus the consensus forecast for a 0.6% gain to follow the 0.4% decrease in… Read More
2010-04-26 11:07
Japan’s corporate service price index declined by slightly less than expected in March. The indicator fell by an annual 1.1% compared to the consensus call for a 1.4% drop to follow th… Read More
2010-04-14 10:21
New Zealand retail sales unexpectedly weakened in February. Sales slipped back by 0.6% on the month in February, a move that was worse than the consensus forecast for a 0.2% rise to follow t… Read More
2010-04-13 12:46
The Australian NAB business conditions index rose to a 13 level in March from an 8 print the month before. However, the business confidence component slipped back to a 16 read from 19 in Feb… Read More
2010-04-12 14:20
The minutes from the Bank of Japan’s March 16-17 meeting revealed that Policy Board member Miyako Suda said there was no concrete rationale for increasing the central bank’s cred… Read More
2010-04-12 14:20
The minutes from the Bank of Japan’s March 16-17 meeting revealed that Policy Board member Miyako Suda said there was no concrete rationale for increasing the central bank’s cred… Read More
2010-04-06 12:10
Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan Finance Minister Naoto Kan noted that the yen is depreciating significantly. His comments come after Japan’s currency on Thursday hit its… Read More
2010-04-01 08:59
The Japanese Tankan survey for the first quarter of this year improved from its previous levels, especially in the non-manufacturing sector. The large manufacturers index rose to a -14 level… Read More
2010-03-31 10:30
Australian retail sales disappointed the consensus forecast in February. Sales fell by 1.4% on the month versus expectations for a 0.3% rise to bolster the revised 1.1% gain in January. Rele… Read More
2010-03-31 10:30
Australian retail sales disappointed the consensus forecast in February. Sales fell by 1.4% on the month versus expectations for a 0.3% rise to bolster the revised 1.1% gain in January. Rele… Read More
2010-03-21 12:04
Japan’s large manufacturers remained optimistic in Q1 though sentiment declined from the previous quarter, according to government data released on Thursday. The BSI survey of large ma… Read More
2010-03-17 10:36
Japan’s service sector continued to expand in January, according to the island nation’s tertiary industry index on Wednesday. The indicator rose by 2.9% on the month, surprising… Read More
2010-03-16 14:05
Released on Tuesday (Monday night EDT), the Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from their meeting of March 2 revealed that Board members considered it “appropriate for interest… Read More
2010-03-11 11:22
The Australian dollar is taking back losses incurred after a weaker than expected employment report for February.According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday, the economy cre… Read More
2010-03-10 12:09
The Australian dollar is trying to hang on to some gains following some upbeat commentary from Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Philip Lowe on Wednesday.Speaking at an event in S… Read More
2010-03-08 11:13
Chinese officials appear inclined to move towards looser controls on the Chinese yuan but the time is not yet right, according to officials at the People’s Bank of China over the weeke… Read More
2010-03-02 15:25
Australian retail sales rose at a faster-than-expected pace in January. Seasonally-adjusted, they increased by 1.2% on the month in a move that exceeded the consensus forecast for a 0.5% gai… Read More
2010-03-01 15:01
Speaking on a panel discussion in Melbourne on Monday (Sunday evening EST), Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens said that although the nation’s banks have weathered the gl… Read More
2010-02-28 10:44
The yen is making extraordinary gains on Thursday after some slower than expected inflation reclines released earlier in the day.Headline Tokyo CPI declined 1.8% year-over-year, slower than… Read More
2010-02-25 14:59
Australian retail sales disappointed economists’ expectations in December by falling, according to data released on Thursday (Wednesday evening EST) by the country’s statistics b… Read More
2010-02-25 14:51
Japanese machine orders surged in December, rising 20.1% compared to the +8.0% expected and the -11.3% prior. The strong data narrows the year-over-year drop to 1.5% compared to -20.5% in No… Read More
2010-02-25 11:51
Japan’s tertiary industry index declined more than expected in December, according to data released on Wednesday. The index fell by 0.9% month-over-month, disappointing economists&rsqu&hell…Read More
Negligible AUD/USD Rise As RBA’s Lowe Says Aussie Economy Is Outperforming Other Developed Nations
2010-02-24 18:47
Australia’s economy is currently better placed than those of its industrialised peers, Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Lowe said on Thursday. “Unlike many other adva… Read More
2010-02-24 18:17
Japan’s economy expanded at a slightly faster rate than economists expected in Q4, according to preliminary data released by the country’s government on Monday. The island nation… Read More
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