Tuesday
Asian Market Update: Japan sees first trade deficit in more than 3 decades in 2011; Australia inflation at a multi-year low
Poland Dec. Inflation Slightly Below Expectations
Poland's consumer price inflation came in slightly below economists' expectations in December, data released by the statistical office showed Friday.
The consumer price index increased 4.6 percent on an annual basis in December, slower than the 4.7 percent growth economists expected.
Consumer prices of food and soft drinks rose 4.7 percent annually, while housing costs moved up 6 percent. There was a 9 percent annual growth in transportation costs, and a 2.1 percent decrease in clothing and footwear prices in December.
Month-on-month, consumer prices moved up 0.4 percent in December, faster than the 0.3 percent rise economists expected. Inflation in the whole of 2011 was 4.3 percent.
Saturday
Portuguese Inflation Eases In December
Portugal's annual inflation, measured under the EU methodology, slowed in December, data released by Statistics Portugal showed Wednesday.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased 3.5 percent year-on-year in December, in line with economists' expectations. In November, the inflation rate was 3.8 percent.
On a monthly basis, the HICP edged up 0.1 percent in December, and matched economists forecast. In November, the HICP recorded a 0.1 percent decline month-on-month.
The consumer price inflation eased to 3.62 percent in December from 3.95 percent in November. Month-on-month, consumer prices remained flat during the month, after edging down 0.1 percent in the previous month.
Thursday
Greek Inflation Slows To 4-Month Low
Greece's EU harmonized inflation eased to the lowest in four months in December, data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Wednesday.
The harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) increased 2.2 percent on an annual basis in December, slower than the 2.8 percent growth seen in November. The latest figure was the lowest since August, when the HICP rose 1.4 percent.
Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages advanced 4.1 percent year-on-year, while housing costs moved up 8 percent. There was a 0.6 percent annual increase in transportation costs during the month, and a 1 percent decrease in clothing and footwear prices.
Month-on-month, the HICP edged down 0.2 percent in December, reversing the previous month's 0.2 percent increase.
At the same time, the consumer price inflation slowed to 2.4 percent in December from 2.9 percent in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased 0.1 percent, following November's 0.2 percent rise.
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