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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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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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Canadian postsecondary enrolments edged up as international numbers fell
Statistics Canada reported a 0.1% increase to 2.3 million program enrolments in 2024/2025, alongside a 6.9% decline in international enrolments.
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Danish real income rose 1.4% in 2025
Statistics Denmark said average total pre-tax income among people aged 15 and over was DKK 428,800 per person in 2025. After inflation, the real increase was 1.4%.
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In Italy, 13.6% of temporary employees moved to permanent work within a year
In Istat’s 2024–2025 longitudinal analysis, 13.6% of workers initially on fixed-term contracts had permanent contracts 12 months later.
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Mexico’s 2025 supply of goods and services reached 76.3 trillion pesos
INEGI’s annual accounts put Mexico’s total supply of goods and services at 76,287,449 million current pesos at market prices in 2025.
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Mexico opened 2.06 million criminal investigation files in 2025
INEGI’s federal and state justice census counted 2,064,775 investigation files opened in 2025, 3.5% fewer than in 2024.
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New Swedish rental housing averaged SEK 2,565 per square metre
Statistics Sweden said annual rent in newly built rental dwellings averaged SEK 2,565 per square metre nationwide in 2025, a 10.3% year-on-year increase.
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Multi-racial households made up 11.4% of South Africa’s households in 2022
A Statistics South Africa data story published October 1 says the share of households containing people from more than one population group rose from 1.3% in 2001 to 11.4% in 2022.
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IMF discusses Lebanon banking reform and 2027 budget
An IMF mission that visited on 15–18 September reviewed banking restructuring and fiscal planning. The Fund expects contraction and double-digit inflation in 2026.
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Petra received 43,901 visitors in September as foreign arrivals remained weaker
Nine-month attendance was 2.8% below last year; Jordanian visitors increased while foreign visitor numbers fell more sharply.
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World Bank projects a 6.4% contraction in Lebanon’s economy in 2026
The Summer 2026 Lebanon Economic Monitor says renewed conflict reversed the previous year’s recovery and intensified pressure on public finances and household incomes.