Thailand's Retail Sales Contract 18.3% in June

Retail sales in Thailand fell 18.3% year over year in June, according to the Retail Sales Index (RSI) compiled by the Bank of Thailand and released on Monday.

The reading, compared with a 14.5% decrease recorded in the previous month and beat the 12% forecast by Trading Economics.

By broad product category, sales of non-durable goods, which include food, beverages, and pharmaceutical items in specialized stores, rose 2.5% year over year.

The durable goods subindex, tracking electronics, household appliances, and hardware components, registered a 3% increase.

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Saudi Arabia's Private Bank Lending Climbs 5.6% in July

Saudi Arabia's private bank lending grew 5.6% year over year in July, after a 6.8% rise in June, the Saudi Central Bank said Sunday.

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Saudi Arabia's M3 Money Supply Up 8.2% in July

Saudi Arabia's M3 money supply increased 8.2% year over year in July, following an 8.4% rise in the previous month, the Saudi Central Bank said Sunday.

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International13d ago

New Zealand Lending Grows in July as Housing, Agricultural Loans Rise

New Zealand's lending from registered banks and non-bank lending institutions increased in July, driven by growth in housing and agricultural lending, while personal consumer and business lending edged lower compared with the previous month, according to data from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand released on Monday.Total housing loans from registered banks and non-bank lending institutions in New Zealand grew to NZ$401.94 billion in July from NZ$400.51 billion in June. Total personal consumer lending fell to NZ$14.43 billion in July from NZ$14.49 billion in the previous month.Total business lending decreased to NZ$142.86 billion in the period, from NZ$143.14 billion. Meanwhile, agricultural lending rose to NZ$65.24 billion in July, from NZ$64.5 billion in the previous month.

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