The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan increased 0.3 percent in August to 97.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.8 percent decline in July, and a 0.8 percent decline in June.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan increased 0.3 percent in August to 97.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.8 percent decline in July, and a 0.8 percent decline in June.
The Japanese packaging industry grew to US$59.4 billion in the financial year of 2013, with paper packaging products and pouch forming and filling machinery making up the majority of the packaging materials and equipment sector respectively.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan declined 0.8 percent in July to 97.4 (2004 = 100), following a 0.8 percent decline in June, and a 1.2 percent decline in May.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan declined 0.5 percent in June to 99.0 (2004 = 100), following a 1.1 percent decline in May, and a 0.1 percent decline in April.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Japan was unchanged in February, remaining at 100.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent decline in January and a 0.2 percent decline in December.
At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Japan, a measure of current economic activity, declined 0.1 percent in February to 96.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent increase in January, and a 0.1 percent increase in December.
Greater subsidies and support for migrants can help Latin American countries offset destabilization associated with food and energy crises
Sustainability and climate change mitigation remain at the top of Latin American leaders’ concerns, given the region’s biodiversity and vulnerability to climate change
To benefit from trends such as “near-shoring” and ecotourism, countries can improve education systems and inclusivity
From being one of the worst regions impacted by COVID-19, Latin America has turned a corner with high vaccination rates
Focus is on rebuilding economies, with a particular emphasis on the labour market, trade, foreign investment and sustainable energy
Governments need to work to build a common agenda and strengthen regional integration mechanisms
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin American leaders, speaking on the third day of the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda 2022, expressed optimism for the region’s economic outlook in the coming year.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for Brazil, together with Fundacao Getulio Vargas (TCB/FGV Brazil LEI), fell 1.4 percent in September. The index now stands at 86.2 (2010 = 100), following a 1.8 percent decline in August and a 0.6 percent decline in July. The consumers survey: expectations index, the services sector survey: expectations index, the swap rate (inverted), the manufacturing survey's expectations index, stock prices, and the consumer durable goods production index all contributed negatively to the index in September.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for Brazil, together with Fundacao Getulio Vargas (TCB/FGV Brazil LEI), fell 1.5 percent in August. The index now stands at 87.7 (2010 = 100), following a 0.7 percent decline in July and a 0.3 percent decline in June. The terms of trade index, the exports volume index, stock prices, the services sector survey: expectations index, the manufacturing survey´s expectations index, the consumers survey: expectations index, and the swap rate (inverted) all contributed negatively to the index in August.
AWA Alexander Watson Associates' latest addition to their portfolio of release liner market reports focuses on a region of considerable interest today: South America. Today representing just 4% of the global market overall for release liners, the continent nevertheless represents – alongside Asia -- one of the leading regional opportunities for future market growth in release liner usage.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for Brazil, together with Fundacao Getulio Vargas (TCB/FGV Brazil LEI), declined 2.0 percent in March. The index now stands at 90.4 (2010 = 100), following a 1.4 percent decline in February and a 1.7 percent decline in January. The services, manufacturing, and consumer expectations indexes continued to contribute negatively to the index in March.
Asia is likely to surface as the new destination for Latin American exports in the medium-term