Hong Kong Inflation Data Due On Monday

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Hong Kong Inflation Data Due On Monday

(RTTNews) - Hong Kong will on Monday release August figures for consumer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

In July, inflation was up 0.6 percent on month and 1.0 percent on year.

Taiwan will see August data for unemployment; in July, the jobless rate was 3.33 percent.

The People's Bank of China will announce its loan prime rate figures; for September, the rate is expected to remain unchanged at 3.50 percent, while the overall rate is also called steady at 3.00 percent.

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