Updated at 8.47am BST 8.19am BST German retail sales slightly below expectations German retail sales were worse than expected in July, showing a month on month fall of 1.4% compared to forecasts of a 0.5% rise.
Singapore's exports grew more than expected in July as electronics shipments rose for a second month, reinforcing expectations that the economy will exceed the government's forecast of zero to 1percentt growth for this year.
The results of that audit are expected in July.
Core producer prices also rose faster than expected in July.
French sentiment improved more than expected in July, according to the French statistics office, INSEE.
Members said a fund-raising event aimed at larger donors was expected in July.
A 15% rise in quarterly contract prices is expected in July.
It was initially expected in July, but was then postponed until September — a deadline also missed.
GDP expanded by more than expected in July; retail sales gathered pace.
German factory orders fell more than expected in July, figures released on Thursday show.
Both have shown success, although Singapore's inflation picked up more than economists had expected in July.
