Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday stressed the need to achieve sustained, broader wage hikes to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs.

Thailand's economy is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.0% this year, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday, maintaining its previous estimate.

Ukraine's economy is adapting well to the wartime environment following Russia's invasion and growth will continue next year, the deputy head of an International Monetary Fund mission said on Wednesday.

Car sales in Russia jumped by 148.6% year-on-year in September, continuing to rebound from a huge slump in 2022, analytical agency Autostat said on Wednesday, with Chinese brands expanding their market share.

Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in August, data showed on Wednesday, pointing to weaker consumer demand as inflation remains high.

Euro zone producer prices edged higher as expected month-on-month in August and plunged year-on-year on a sharp drop in energy prices, data showed on Wednesday.