Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

China Retail Industry

QINGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 11, 2024 - Consumers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China's Shandong province, April 11, 2024. The total retail sales of consumer goods in March totaled 3.92 billion yuan, up 3.1 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16. From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods nationwide reached 12,032.7 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7% year on year.

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-INCREASE

(240313) -- WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a gas station in Vienna, Virginia, the United States. U.S. consumer inflation in February sped up to 3.2 percent from a year ago, after slowing to 3.1 percent in January, indicating continued inflation pressure, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-INCREASE

(240313) -- WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a gas station in Vienna, Virginia, the United States. U.S. consumer inflation in February sped up to 3.2 percent from a year ago, after slowing to 3.1 percent in January, indicating continued inflation pressure, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-INCREASE

(240313) -- WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a gas station in Vienna, Virginia, the United States. U.S. consumer inflation in February sped up to 3.2 percent from a year ago, after slowing to 3.1 percent in January, indicating continued inflation pressure, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-INCREASE

(240313) -- WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a gas station in Vienna, Virginia, the United States. U.S. consumer inflation in February sped up to 3.2 percent from a year ago, after slowing to 3.1 percent in January, indicating continued inflation pressure, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

E

U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.2 percent in February amid continued inflation pressure

STORY: U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.2 percent in February amid continued inflation pressure SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024, File DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (November 4, 2023) 2. various of a grocery store in Arlington, U.S. state of Virginia (March 12, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. consumer inflation in February sped up to 3.2 percent from a year ago, after slowing to 3.1 percent in January, indicating continued inflation pressure, the U.S. Labor Department reported Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3 percent in January, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for shelter rose in February, as did the index for gasoline. Combined, these two indexes contributed over 60 percent of the monthly increase in the index for all items, the report showed. The energy index rose 2.3 percent over t

E

Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high

STORY: Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 pct in 2023 from the previous year, marking the fastest growth in 41 years, the government said in a report on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI) for the year, excluding fresh food prices because of their volatility, came in at 105.2 against the 2020 base of 100, with its pace of increase fastening from 2.3 percent in 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The yearly increase, which remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for the second consecutive year, marked the highest level since 1983. It came despite government subsidies to lower household utility bills, underscoring higher import costs that were inflated by a sharp drop of the yen, a byproduct of the Bank of Japan's monetary easing,

E

Xinhua Headlines: Davos calls for rebuilding trust amid sluggish global growth outlook

(240114) -- GENEVA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-DECEMBER

(240112) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-DECEMBER

(240112) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices

STORY: U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Labor Department (Nov. 4, 2023) 2. various of a grocery store in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia 3. various of a gas station in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.1 percent in November, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for shelter continued to rise in December, contributing over half of the monthly all-items increase. The energy index rose 0.4 percent over the month as increases in the electr

E

Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data

STORY: Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar photovoltaic panels in Rome 2. various of windmill generators in Lampedusa STORYLINE: Italy installed a record amount of renewable energy this year, according to new data released on Tuesday by a monitoring group in the sector. The country installed 3.1 gigawatts of renewable energy over the first nine months of this year, a record high compared with the same period in previous years, said the Renewable Energy Sources (FER) Observatory. The total amount of new renewable energy -- enough to power around 2.5 million homes for one year -- represents an increase of 57 percent compared to the same period last year. The total amount of renewable energy produced in Italy as of Sept. 30 also increased to 63.8 gigawatts, or around 37 percent of the country's total energy needs, the Observatory said. Hydroelectr

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-NOVEMBER-RISE

(231219) -- VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Dec. 19, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in November, matching the same rate in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-NOVEMBER-RISE

(231219) -- VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Dec. 19, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in November, matching the same rate in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-NOVEMBER-RISE

(231219) -- VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Dec. 19, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in November, matching the same rate in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-NOVEMBER-RISE

(231219) -- VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Dec. 19, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in November, matching the same rate in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-NOVEMBER-RISE

(231219) -- VANCOUVER, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Dec. 19, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in November, matching the same rate in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RISING

(231213) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer visits a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, Dec. 12, 2023. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1 percent month on month in November, and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RISING

(231213) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer visits a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, Dec. 12, 2023. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1 percent month on month in November, and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RISING

(231213) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer visits a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, Dec. 12, 2023. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1 percent month on month in November, and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RISING

(231213) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer visits a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, Dec. 12, 2023. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1 percent month on month in November, and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

U.S.-ECONOMY-CPI-RISING

(231213) -- SAN MATEO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers visit a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, Dec. 12, 2023. The consumer price index, a closely watched inflation gauge, increased 0.1 percent month on month in November, and was up 3.1 percent from a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers are seen at a market in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a market in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a market in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-TORONTO-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a market in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- VANCOUVER, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer stands in front of freezers at a store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- VANCOUVER, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CPI-OCTOBER-RISE

(231121) -- VANCOUVER, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Nov. 21, 2023. Canada's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from a 3.8 percent gain in September, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in Sept.

STORY: U.S. retail sales rise 0.7 pct in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of convenience stores and a food truck in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. retail sales rose by 0.7 percent in September from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday. Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were 704.9 billion U.S. dollars, up 3.8 percent year over year. Total sales for the July through September period were up 3.1 percent from the same period a year ago. The July to August percent change was revised from up 0.6 percent to up 0.8 percent. Retail trade sales were up 0.7 percent from August 2023, and up 3.0 percent above last year. Nonstore retailers were up 8.4 percent from last year, while food services and drinking places were up 9.2 per

E

India's factory output hits three-month low at 3.7% in June

STORY: India's factory output hits three-month low at 3.7% in June DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of manufacturing activities 3. various of packaging STORYLINE: Factory output in India has faced a notable slowdown, reaching a three-month low of 3.7 percent in June. This decline is mainly attributed to slower growth in manufacturing and an impact from a high-base effect, according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday. The manufacturing sector, which holds a significant weight of 77.6 percent in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), experienced a mere 3.1 percent growth in June. This is a substantial drop from the 12.9 percent growth witnessed in the same period last year, as well as a decrease from the 5.8 percent growth seen in May. As per the IIP data, 14 out of the 23 sectors in manufacturing experienced a contraction in June. Notably, sectors such as food, textiles, and elec

E

Malaysia's manufacturing sales value falls 2 pct in April

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value falls 2 pct in April DATELINE: June 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur street views 2. various of Kuantan Port 3. various of new cars at the car yard and trucks passing by 4. various of rubber glove manufacturing 5. various of green paddy field STORYLINE: The sales value of the manufacturing sector in Malaysia declined by 2 percent to 145 billion ringgit (31.44 billion U.S. dollars) in April, after registering a positive growth of 8 percent in March, the lowest since May 2020, official data showed Friday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the fall came largely as a result of the bad performance in the sub-sectors of food, beverages and tobacco (-12.7 percent), transport equipment and other manufactures (-4.9 percent), and petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics (-3.1 percent). In comparison with the previous month, the sal

E

Japan's core consumer prices jump 3.1 pct in March

STORY: Japan's core consumer prices jump 3.1 pct in March DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices jumped 3.1 percent in March from a year earlier, with food prices and those for durable goods surging, the government said in a report on Friday. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said the nationwide core consumer price index (CPI), excluding volatile fresh food items in fiscal 2022, climbed 3.0 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest rise since 1981. The headline figure has remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for a complete year, the data showed, although government subsidies for household energy use helped soften energy prices, the data showed. But while energy prices went down 3.8 percent, with electricity, gasoline and kerosene prices dropping from a year ago, food prices leapt 8.2 percent in March. The rise in food prices was the

E

Ghana recorded 3.1 pct GDP growth in 2022

STORY: Ghana recorded 3.1 pct GDP growth in 2022 DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic in Accra 2. various of a market in Accra 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Ghana's government statistician 4. various of a market in Accra 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Ghana's government statistician 6. various of a market in Accra STORYLINE: Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. Samuel Kobina Annim, the government statistician, said during a press briefing held in Accra, the capital of Ghana, that the growth rate fell short of the targeted 3.7 percent and was mainly due to the lower growth in the agriculture and services sectors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Ghana's government statistician "The services sector grew by 5.5 percent for the year 2022. And this growth rate in the services sector was driven

E

GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(230420) -- ACCRA, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell products at a local market in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 19, 2023. Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

E

GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(230420) -- ACCRA, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell products at a local market in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 19, 2023. Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

E

GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(230420) -- ACCRA, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows people shopping at a local market in Accra, capital of Ghana. Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

E

China, India "two exceptions" to global slowdown this year: World Bank chief

STORY: China, India "two exceptions" to global slowdown this year: World Bank chief DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of World Bank Group President David Malpass in conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva 2. various of IMF headquarters during spring meetings STORYLINE: China and India are "two exceptions to the slowdown" that the global economy is expected to experience this year, World Bank Group President David Malpass has said. Malpass made the remarks in a media call ahead of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings week, according to a press release posted at the worldbank.org on Monday. "Global growth is expected to be weak this year, slowing to 2 percent from 3.1 percent in 2022. For the U.S., we're expecting a slowdown to 1.2 percent from 2.1 percent in 2022," said Malpass. "Several factors are weighing on the second half outlook: Oil prices have jumped back above 80 U.S. dollars a

E

Malaysia's wholesale, retail sales up 12.4 pct in Jan.

STORY: Malaysia's wholesale, retail sales up 12.4 pct in Jan. DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Kuala Lumpur 2. various of 4S store 3. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Malaysia's wholesale and retail sales grew 12.4 percent year on year to 135.1 billion ringgit (30.1 billion U.S. dollars) in January, official data showed Monday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the growth was attributed to the retail trade sub-sector, which recorded an increase of 21.7 percent to 59.6 billion ringgit (13.3 billion U.S. dollars). Meanwhile, the sales of motor vehicles expanded 20.1 percent to 15.2 billion ringgit (3.39 billion U.S. dollars). Wholesale trade, on the other hand, went up 3.1 percent to 60.4 billion ringgit (13.49 billion U.S. dollars). However, for month-on-month comparison, the data showed the sales value of wholesale and retail trade declined by 1.6 percent, as the motor vehicle

E

Mexico's economy grows 3.1 percent in 2022: report

STORY: Mexico's economy grows 3.1 percent in 2022: report DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities views of Mexico City 2. various of bank clerk counting STORYLINE: Mexico's economy grew 3.1 percent in 2022, supported mainly by industrial activity, according to figures released Friday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The number represents a slight upward revision, compared with the 3.0 percent growth preliminarily reported by Inegi on Jan. 31. Industrial activity, with strong links to its U.S. counterpart, grew 3.3 percent last year, according to the institute. The service sector, which contributes the bulk of the gross domestic product (GDP), increased by 2.8 percent in 2022, while agricultural activity rose at the same rate of 2.8 percent, Inegi reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mexico City. (XHTV)

E

Tokyo stocks plunge in early trading on China fears, strong yen

TOKYO, July 9 Kyodo - An electronic board in Tokyo shows the Nikkei stock index plunging more than 500 points in the morning of July 9, 2015, as risk sentiment remained bowed by pessimism over China's economy and as the yen held firm against the U.S. dollar. The Nikkei lost as many as 622 points, or 3.1 percent, earlier.

E

BOJ expects deeper recession, to monitor effect of new flu

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at the central bank in Tokyo on April 30 after a policy meeting. The bank slashed its economic forecast for the current business year ending next March to a 3.1 percent contraction to reflect a deeper recession, while calling for vigilance over the effects of a new type of influenza on economic activity.