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BoJ’s consumption activity index posts a solid increase

07 December 2022

Emily Nicol
  • Reuters Tankan survey signalled an improvement in Japanese business conditions
  • China’s goods trade report disappointed, with exports falling in November at the steepest pace since February 2020
  • German IP declined less than expected in October to maintain a broadly sideways trend
  • Ahead of next week’s Governing Council meeting, an ECB consumer survey will be watched this morning for a further de-anchoring of medium term price expectations; updated GDP and employment figures are also scheduled in the euro area
  • US consumer credit and updated productivity numbers due for release

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German factory orders were a touch firmer than expected

06 December 2022

Chris Scicluna
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Emily Nicol
  • Japan’s household spending figures for the start of Q4 beat expectations, but outlook remains weak; Kuroda reiterates that it’s too soon to review the details of the BoJ’s monetary policy framework
  • ECB Chief Economist Lane implied that he will advocate a 50bp hike at next monetary policy meeting
  • UK retail survey pointed to a boost to the value of sales in November

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Japan’s services PMI consistent with stagnation

05 December 2022

Emily Nicol
  • Euro area retail sales expected to have fallen sharply as household budgets continue to be squeezed by high inflation; ECB consumer survey to be watched for any pickup in inflation expectations
  • UK retail survey this week likely to suggest weak consumer spending last month despite Black Friday discounting; BoE inflation attitudes survey to be watched for any signs of de-anchoring in medium-term expectations

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Japan survey confirmed solid investment growth

01 December 2022

Chris Scicluna
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Emily Nicol
  • German retail sales slumped in October
  • Euro area unemployment rate expected to have moved sideways at a series low
  • UK house prices fell in November by the most since the start of the pandemic 
  • After Powell hinted yesterday evening that a smaller rate hike was on the cards this month, today will bring personal income and spending figures from the US

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Decline in Japanese IP was steeper than expected

30 November 2022

Emily Nicol
  • Chinese PMIs disappoint in November, with a marked deterioration in manufacturing and non-manufacturing conditions
  • While French inflation moved sideways, a sharp drop in Dutch inflation along with declines in Germany and Spain will see flash euro area inflation estimate fall back
  • UK shop price inflation jumps to a new series high 
  • All eyes on Fed Chair Powell’s keynote speech for hints on near-term policy

 

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