China industrial profits rise 15.7% in January-August
Profits grew 4.2% in August alone, with manufacturing gains offset by losses in utilities.
National Bureau of Statistics of China
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China property development investment falls 19.9% in January-August
New home starts dropped 24.8%, while existing-home transaction floor space rose 10.6%.
National Bureau of Statistics of China
China retail sales rise 0.4% in August as year-to-date growth reaches 1.1%
Online retail sales of goods and services increased 4.6% in January-August.
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Euro area services output falls 0.3% in June
Eurostat says services production eased month on month in June, while remaining above its year-earlier level.
Eurostat
Japan consumer prices rise 1.9% year over year in August
The core index excluding fresh food increased 1.7% year over year under the new 2025 base.
Statistics Bureau of Japan
Japan unemployment rate rises to 2.5% in August
The number of employed people increased by 140,000 year over year to 68.49 million.
Statistics Bureau of Japan
South Korean exports jump 83.5% in September provisional data
Imports rose 26.0%, leaving a $49.9 billion surplus; year-to-date exports topped $800 billion.
Korea Customs Service
Generative AI use among people aged 16–74 in Türkiye reaches 37.6%
TÜİK also reported that the share of enterprises using any AI technology rose to 14%.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
Turkey consumer confidence rises to 91.9 in September
The index increased 1.3% from August, led by stronger durable-goods spending intentions.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
Turkey’s annual inflation slows to 31.51% in August
Consumer prices rose 1.84% monthly as food inflation measured 33.79% annually.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
Turkey’s annual inflation eases to 29.73% in September
Consumer prices rose 1.84% from August and 29.73% year over year, TÜİK reported.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
Turkey’s August goods exports rise 8.1% year over year
Imports grew faster at 10.5%, leaving an August trade gap of about $5.24 billion.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)
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