CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - The Philippines will on Thursday release Q4 numbers for gross domestic product, setting the pace for a busy day in Asia-Pacific economic activity.
GDP is expected to rise 2.2 percent on quarter and 5.7 percent on year after adding 11 percent on quarter and 6.0 percent on year in the three months prior.
Australia will provide Q4 figures for import and export prices. Import prices are tipped to fall 0.8 percent on quarter after rising 1.4 percent in Q3. Export prices are called lower by 3.9 percent following the flat reading in Q3.
Japan will see December data for retail sales, with forecasts suggesting an increase of 1.0 percent on month and 0.2 percent on year following the 2.5 percent monthly decline and the 1.1 percent yearly fall in November. Sales from large retails are expected to add 0.2 percent on year after slipping 1.6 percent in the previous month.
Singapore will release Q4 figures for unemployment, with the jobless rate expected to hold steady at 2.0 percent.
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