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Euro zone industrial production increased 1.5% on a monthly basis in August to give a 2.5% annual rise

Euro zone industry output rises more than expected

Euro zone industrial production soared in August far beyond expectations as manufacturers boosted investment despite fears of an upcoming recession, official estimates showed today.

Business • 12 Oct 22

Eurostat said industrial output in the euro zone rose 0.7% month-on-month for a 2% year-on-year gain

Euro zone production rebounds as expected

Euro zone industrial production rebounded as expected in February from a January slump thanks to stronger output of consumer goods, which offset declines in the output of energy and capital goods, data showed today.

Business • 20 Apr 22

Chinese industrial production expanded 4.4% last month, the Bureau for National Statistics (NBS), up from 3.9% in April

China's industrial output continues slow recovery

China's factory output rose again in May, while official data today also showed retail sales improved further after collapsing at the start of the year but officials warned the country faced a rocky recovery as it emerges from the coronavirus crisis.

Business • 15 Jun 20

Euro zone industrial production fell 2.1% month-on-month in December, new figures show

Euro zone industrial output tumbles more than expected

Euro zone manufacturing output plunged more than expected in December ending a weak quarter for the single currency area, official estimates showed today.

Business • 12 Feb 20

German industrial output dropped by 0.6% in September, new figures show

German industrial output drop adds to recession fears

German industrial output fell more than expected in September, data showed today, pointing to ongoing weakness in the sector and indicating that Europe's largest economy will slip into recession in the third quarter.

Business • 07 Nov 19

German industrial output rose 0.3% on the month, new figures show today

Surprise output rise means Germany may skirt recession

German industrial output rose unexpectedly in August but analysts said the small pickup did not signal the end of a long manufacturing contraction that risks tipping Europe's biggest economy into recession

Business • 08 Oct 19

China's retail sales slipped in August to post growth of 7.5% - 0.1% down on the previous month

China's economy strains under disappointing data

China's economy showed more signs of strain today as the country published weak data for industrial output, investment and retail sales, amid a lingering trade war with the US.

Business • 16 Sep 19

Industrial output fell by 1.8% on the quarter, driven by steep drops in metal production, machinery and car manufacturing

Further signs of contraction in Germany's economy

German industrial output fell more than expected in June, driven by weaker production of intermediate and capital goods, data showed on Wednesday, adding to signs that Europe's biggest economy contracted in the second quarter.

Business • 07 Aug 19

Chinese industrial output rose just 5%, the slowest increase since 2002

More worry for China as industrial growth disappoints

China's economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with industrial output posting its slowest growth in 17 years.

Business • 14 Jun 19

Output growth at China's factories and workshops for the first two months slowed to 5.3% year-on-year, from 5.7% in December

China's industrial output slows, unemployment rises

China's industrial output slowed during the first two months of the year as unemployment rose, official data showed today.

Business • 14 Mar 19

A sector breakdown showed that manufacturing output rose by 1.1% as factories churned out more capital goods such as machinery and vehicles

Jump in German industrial output dispels growth concern

German industrial output rose more than expected in March, data showed today, suggesting that factories in Europe's largest economy ended the first quarter on a strong footing after two disappointing months.

Business • 08 May 18

German exports sank in January, new figures show

Weak German output & trade data not a sign of slowdown

German industrial output fell unexpectedly in January, data showed today, adding to signs that factories in Europe's largest economy are operating at a slower pace at the start of the year.

Business • 09 Mar 18

Industrial production in the euro area increased by 1.3% for a 4% annual increase, new figures show

Euro zone May industry output up more than expect

Industrial output in the euro zone rose by more than expected in May, aided by a spike in the production of capital goods and consumer durables, European statistics office Eurostat said.

Business • 12 Jul 17

Industrial production in the euro zone in August increased by 1.6% during the month and by 1.8% year-on-year

Euro zone's August industry output rises

Euro zone industrial production rose by slightly more than expected in August on a monthly basis, fully recovering from a fall in July.

Business • 12 Oct 16

UK industrial output fell 0.4% on a monthly basis in August

UK industrial output weaker than expected

UK industrial output fell unexpectedly in August, partly due to oil field shutdowns, though there were some limited signs that the pound's fall since June's Brexit vote had boosted factory exports.

Business • 07 Oct 16

Lower demand from emerging markets and concerns about the consequences of Brexit are weighing on German exports

German industry output posts steep drop

German industrial production posted its steepest fall in 23 months in July, in a further sign that Europe's largest economy is set for a slowdown.

Business • 07 Sep 16

Industrial output rose 0.8% on the month, above the consensus forecast of 0.7% in a Reuters poll

German industrial output above expectation in June

German industrial output rose slightly more than expected in June, but a subdued order intake and a manufacturing outlook clouded by the Brexit vote has kept the onus on private consumption to drive growth.

Business • 08 Aug 16

Industrial production in the 19-member single currency zone was 2.1% higher in January than in December

January euro zone industrial production up sharply

Euro zone industrial production grew sharply and by more than expected in January, driven in particular by increased output of capital goods.

Business • 14 Mar 16

UK industrial output fell 1.1% month-on-month in December after a 0.8% drop in November

UK industrial output sees biggest drop since 2012

British industrial output suffered its sharpest monthly drop in December since 2012, new figures show today.

Business • 10 Feb 16

German industrial output drops by an unexpected steep 1.2%

Steep drop in German industrial output

German industrial output posted its steepest drop in a year in August, suggesting Europe's largest economy may be losing momentum.

Business • 07 Oct 15

Seasonally adjusted exports increased by 1.2% on the month in March, while imports rose by 2.4%, new figures show

German exports rise in March, industry output down

German exports climbed in March for a second consecutive month but industrial output dipped, sending mixed signals about Europe's largest economy at the end of the first quarter.

Business • 08 May 15

Manufacturing saw a slight gain in March after two months of decline

US industrial output posts biggest drop in 2 years

US industrial output posted its biggest drop in more than 2-1/2 years in March, highlighting the negative impact of lower crude prices and a strong dollar on the economy.

Business • 15 Apr 15

Chinese retail sales during the first two months of 2104 rose by 10.7% - the worst since February 2006

China output and sales growth at multi-year lows

Growth in China's industrial output, retail sales and fixed asset investment all fell to multi-year lows during January and February, official data showed today.

Business • 11 Mar 15

The 4% fall in German industrial output was worse than expected

German industrial output plunges by 4% in August

German industrial output fell far more than expected in August and posted its biggest drop since the financial crisis in early 2009, Economy Ministry data showed today.

Business • 07 Oct 14

Fears that China's economy may be at risk of a sharp slowdown unless Beijing takes new stimulus measures

China factory growth slows to near six year low

China's factory output grew at the weakest pace in nearly six years in August while growth in other key sectors also cooled.

Business • 15 Sep 14

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