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Contraction in Chicago manufacturing slows in December
The contraction in manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area slowed some at the end of 2022, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Spanish headline CPI retreats in December
The cost of living in Spain was little changed at the end of 2022, but headlines prices came off sharply in annual terms, even as core inflation picked up.
US weekly jobless claims rise by a bit more than expected
Jobless claims in the States rose by slightly more than expected during the prior week.
US factory activity improves modestly in December, Richmond Fed says
Manufacturing activity in the US central Atlantic region stopped contracting at the end of 2022, the results of a survey revealed.
US pending home sales drop for sixth consecutive month in Novermber
Pending home sales declined for sixth consecutive month in November with contract signings lower across all four regions.
US new home sales snap back unexpectedly
Sales of new homes in the US rose unexpectedly in November, although some economists believed that they remained "an accident waiting to happen".
US consumer confidence rises, inflation expectations drop, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US rebounded a tad more than previously thought at the end of 2022, the final results of a closely followed survey showed.
US personal spending and price pressures slow in November
Americans reined in their spending towards the end of 2022 but only following the sharp acceleration seen during the previous month.
US consumer confidence rebounds to April's levels, Conference Board says
American consumers were unexpectedly more upbeat at the end of 2022, the results of a survey revealed.
US current account deficit narrows to 3.4% of GDP in Q3
The shortfall on America's current account narrowed by a bit more than expected over the three months to September.
US housing starts hold up in November, permits do not
The pace of homebuilding activity held up better than expected last month, the latest government data revealed, but the finer details pointed to a further slowdown ahead.
US economic activity slows sharply in December, S&P Global says
Economic activity in the US slowed sharply further at the end of 2022, according to the results of two surveys.
US industrial production dips amid drag from manufacturing
Industrial production growth in the US fell short of forecasts last month due to the drag from factory and mining activity.
ECB will continue 50bp hikes for 'a period of time'
The European Central Bank will continue hiking interest rates by 50 basis points per meeting for "a period of time", President Christine Lagarde said.
Americans rein in their spending a bit in November
Americans unexpectedly reined in their spending a bit in November.
US Philly Fed index rebounds a bit less than expected in December
Factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region continued to shrink at the end of 2022, albeit at a slower clip, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Federal Reserve hikes rates by 50bp, raises inflation forecasts
Rate-setters in Washington shifted down their pace of interest rate hikes as expected, even as they pushed back on expectations that monetary policy could start to be loosened in the back half of 2023.
US import prices fall by more than expected in November
The cost of imported goods in America fell by more than expected last month led by a drop in fuel import prices.
US CPI growth slows a bit more than expected in November
The cost of living in the US slowed a bit more quickly than anticipated in November, as energy and used vehicle prices continued to retreat.
US non-farm payrolls increase by 263,000 in November
Hiring in the US held up better than expected last month and wage growth accelerated.