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China's exports jump 25% in August, widening the trade surplus to $119 billion
Autos and semiconductors led the rise, and shipments to the United States climbed 34.4% from a year earlier.
US employers added 162,000 jobs in August as earlier months were revised lower
The unemployment rate was 4.1% and average hourly earnings rose 3.1% over the year, but June and July payroll gains were revised down to 31,000 and 21,000.
Bank of Canada holds at 2.25% for a seventh straight decision
The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged on 2 September, pointing to uncertainty from the Middle East conflict and a breakdown in trade talks with the United States.
RBNZ raises the official cash rate to 2.75% as fuel prices lift inflation
New Zealand's central bank delivered a second consecutive quarter-point increase on 2 September, with annual inflation at 4.1%, well above its 1–3% target band.
Euro area inflation climbs to 3.3% in August on energy prices
Eurostat's flash estimate showed energy prices 14.3% higher than a year earlier, while services inflation eased to 3.0%.
UK inflation rises to 2.9% in July as the energy price cap goes up
Consumer price inflation climbed from 2.6% in June, driven by gas and electricity bills after Ofgem's July price cap increase. Core inflation held at 2.6%.
RBA holds the cash rate at 4.35% but says it is prepared to raise again
Australia's Reserve Bank left rates unchanged on 11 August, saying headline inflation is still too high and underlying inflation remains elevated.
Japan and the US confirm a rare joint intervention to support the yen
Japan's Ministry of Finance bought yen on 31 July in coordination with the US Treasury, Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said on 3 August, adding that Japan stands ready to act again.
