Global Research Marketing/Global Economics
Economic Indicators
February 2010

Contents

Preface 3
Asia Pacific 5
China 7
Japan 19
Europe 47
Eurozone 49
France 65
Germany 79
United Kingdom 95
North America 129
Canada 131
United States 149
Disclosure appendix 194
Disclaimer 195

Preface

Economic releases, as you would expect, affect financial markets on a daily basis. These releases differ in frequency, timeliness, reliability and perhaps most importantly, their ability to move markets. To make matters more complicated, the relevance of such releases may also change over time, depending on the key issues that dominate during any given climate.

This reference guide is designed to provide a clear explanation of the major economic releases that HSBC monitors across global markets. For the indicators covered, we provide a description, local timings, computation and the data sources utilised. We also offer guidance on the importance of each indicator.

For further details please visit the economics section of our global research website: www.hsbcnet.com/research

Global Research Marketing / Global Economics – February 2010