Consumer prices in Slovakia increased by 0.6% in November. Higher prices of natural gas and food contributed most to price level growth. Year-on-year inflation accelerated from 3.7% to 4.3%.
Industrial production in France decreased in October by 0.1% m/m after 0.8% decline in September. Production volumes in October increased by 1.0% y/y.
Germany’s industrial production decreased in October by 1.4% m/m. Compared with last year overall industry production increased by 6.7%.
Consumers’ confidence in the USA is loosing its strength. Michigan University Index decreased to 90.2 in December from 92.1 in November. Concerns for labour market development might contribute to this decline.
US unemployment rate increased to 4.5% in November from 4.4% in October. At the same time there were 132,000 new jobs created.