Job Growth Disappoints in February with 151K Payrolls; Unemployment Up

Meanwhile, the private sector showed flexibility, with the healthcare major employment benefits. The region added 52,000 jobs, maintaining its strong pace for the last one year. Financial activities were also expanded, 21,000 posts were added, while transport and warehousing saw an increase in 18,000-numer. However, the job growth in social aid increased to 11,000, below…

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China NBS Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in February as US Tariffs Loom

In particular, the manufacturing sector expanded after a brief contract in January, the first contraction after Q3 2024. Manufacturing recovery and industry trends CN Wire highlighted major trends in February PMI data: The manufacturing sector saw the expansion of demand and production after a January contraction. Industries reporting PMI above 54.0 included non-Father metal smelting…

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China Stimulus: Banking Sector Shake-Up and AI Investments Fuel Market Optimism

However, improving household incomes and labor market conditions remains critical for sustaining consumer confidence. China’s consumer confidence index rose slightly from 86.2 in November to 86.4 in December, hovering just above the November 2022 record low of 85.5. Recent government pledges could support a shift in sentiment and spending appetite. On February 10, Beijing announced…

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German Consumer Sentiment Sinks on Income Expectations; EUR/USD Holds Losses

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