A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: EYE ON HOUSING The National Association of Realtors issues its July tally of previously occupied U.S. homes Monday. Economists project that the pace of sales slowed last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.81 million homes. In June, sales accelerated to a rate …
The Australian jobs market has defied cooling economic conditions, with the unemployment rate edging down to 5 per cent in December. Key points: Unemployment edges down to 5pc, its lowest level since June 2011 Part-time employment growth outpaced full time jobs, which fell by 3,000 over December. "Labour market continued to track well to end 2018, but the spare capacity …
