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New Zealand dwelling consents rise 21% in year to August
3,440 new dwellings were consented in August; the adjusted monthly rise was 5.6%.
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Norwegian commercial accommodation logged 5.54 million August guest nights
Statistics Norway recorded 5,542,649 guest nights at commercial accommodation in August, the highest level for that month in the series.
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South Africa’s July output and August prices featured in Stats SA review
A Statistics South Africa roundup dated October 2 reported July manufacturing output up 1.1% year on year and retail sales up 3.4%, while August producer inflation was 5%.
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Canada machinery and equipment price index stood at 129.0 in July
Statistics Canada’s Machinery and Equipment Price Index, based on 2016=100, was 129.0 in July 2026 for total domestic and imported machinery and equipment.
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Canada machinery-rental price index reached 116.9 in Q2
Statistics Canada’s index, with 2020=100, put commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental prices at 116.9 in the second quarter of 2026.
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RBNZ reports NZ$724 million dividend for 2025/26
The annual report also says operating expenditure fell 18%.
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EU current account surplus narrowed to €80.2 billion in Q2
The EU’s seasonally adjusted current account recorded an €80.2 billion surplus in the second quarter of 2026, down from €98.0 billion in the previous quarter.
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Euro area household saving rate fell to 14.2% in Q2
In Eurostat’s first release of second-quarter 2026 sector accounts, the household saving rate declined to 14.2% from 14.4% in the previous quarter.
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Namib Minerals reports first-half revenue up 40% to $50.8 million
Zimbabwe-focused Namib Minerals reported first-half 2026 revenue of US$50.8 million and gold production of 11,373 ounces in results published October 1.
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Swedish real median income reached SEK 25,900 in June
Statistics Sweden reported monthly median disposable income of SEK 25,900 at constant prices in June 2026 for people aged 20 and over.
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Acuity fiscal 2026 sales rose 6.8% to $4.64 billion
Acuity reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $4.642 billion for the year ended August 31, up 6.8% from the prior year.
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FAO forecasts 2.979 billion tonnes of global cereal output in 2026
FAO’s October 2 forecast kept 2026 global cereal output at 2.979 billion tonnes, 2.1% below the 2025 record but still the second-highest on record.
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