Economics
UK Car Production Rebounds in August
Car production in the United Kingdom climbed by 6.1% year-on-year to 39,328 units in August 2026, marking the strongest growth since December 2025 and rebounding from a 10.6% fall in July. Total vehicle production rose 5.7% to 40,872 units, as domestic demand picked up, while August is typically a low-output and volatile month due to […]
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China Services Sector Hits 3-Month High
The RatingDog China General Services PMI edged up to 51.6 in September 2026 from 51.4 in the previous month, beating market expectations of 51.1. It marked the highest since June, supported by the strongest growth in new orders since that month, driven by successful business development efforts and improving demand conditions. Survey data also pointed […]
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Australia Building Permits Fall More Than Expected
Australia’s seasonally adjusted dwelling approvals fell 6.1% month-on-month to a seven-month low of 16,953 units in August 2026, exceeding market expectations for a 2% drop and following a revised 1.9% decline in July, according to preliminary estimates. The decrease was driven by a 21.2% slide in approvals for private sector dwellings excluding houses to 5,674 […]
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Singapore Bank Lending Sets New Record High
Singapore’s bank loans climbed to a fresh record high of SGD 966.4 billion in August 2026 from SGD 939.1 billion in July. Loans to businesses increased to SGD 582.0 billion from SGD 572.8 billion, driven by higher loans for building and construction (SGD 191.0 billion vs SGD 189.9 billion), financial and insurance activities (SGD 153.7 […]
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Treasury Yields Hold at Multi-Decade Highs
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 5.23% on Wednesday, remaining near its highest level since 2007, while the 30-year yield climbed as high as 5.62%, reaching levels not seen since 2002. Bond yields remained elevated amid persistent energy-driven inflation, a resilient US economy and hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials that […]
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China 10Y Yield Remains at Over 1-Year Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.68% on Wednesday, hovering near its lowest level since July 2025 as fresh policy stimulus and upbeat PMI data reinforced expectations of further support for the economy. Policymakers unveiled a new round of measures, including mortgage subsidies and expanded central bank funding support, while the State Council […]
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Australia 10Y Yield Eases from 15-Year Peaks
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 5.4%, retreating from its highest level since mid-2011, as August inflation figures undershot forecasts, trimming bets of further policy tightening. The monthly CPI rose 0.4%, below the expected 0.5%, while the annual pace accelerated to 4% from 3.5% in July but remained below the 4.1% forecast. The trimmed-mean […]
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Taiwan Consumer Sentiment Hits 1-1/2-Year High
Taiwan’s consumer confidence index increased to 68.77 in September 2026 from 65.01 in the previous month, marking the highest reading since March 2025. Confidence strengthened across all six core sub-indicators, including domestic economic conditions (87.02 vs 81.20 in August), household finances (82.64 vs 78.12), stock investment prospects (35.42 vs 27.72), durable goods purchases (93.78 vs […]
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Swedish Economic Confidence Strongest in Over 5 Years
Sweden’s Economic Tendency Indicator increased for a fifth straight month to 107.1 in September 2026 from 105.1 in August, marking its highest reading since May 2022 and indicating stronger-than-normal sentiment in the economy. The Business Sector Indicator rose to 109.3 from 107.5, with confidence strengthening in construction and services, while manufacturing was broadly unchanged at […]
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Japanese Yields Ease After Strong Auction
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped to around 3.08% on Tuesday, retreating from 30-year highs after the latest 40-year bond auction drew its strongest demand since 2020 amid elevated yields. The bid-to-cover ratio rose to 3.1, up from 2.82 at the previous auction and above the 12-month average of 2.67. Japan’s 40-year yield traded above […]
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