Tag Archives: Manufacturing

Unemployment in Australia increases

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

Unemployment in Australia increases to 5.4% following national election. Recent official figures released show that Australia’s rate of unemployment increased to approximately 5.3% in July 2010. This represents an increase of 0.2% from June 2010, approximately 24,000 jobs. An increase … Continue reading →

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China indicates rise in currency value

Posted on June 19, 2010 by admin

China announces recently that it will consider allowing the Yuan to rise against foreign currencies such as the US Dollar and the  GBP. Amid increasing concerns from Western economies, China has indicated that it will consider allowing the value of … Continue reading →

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Toyota issues warning on engines

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has issued warnings that engines inside cars are potentially faulty. The fault affects around 270,000 vehicles so far including the luxury range of Lexus cars. The manufacturer has specified that engines might potentially stall whilst being … Continue reading →

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Economic confidence grows in Japan

Posted on April 1, 2010 by admin

Recent reports show that economic confidence is growing once again in Japan A recent survey of top manufacturers in Japan indicates that that economic confidence is growing once more following a steady decline over the past few financial quarters. The … Continue reading →

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