Employment Overview - The latest data from the Bosnia and Herzegovina Statistics Bureau indicates that the manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and motor vehicle and motorcycle repair sectors are the largest employers in Bosnia and Herzegovina [1] - As of June 2025, the total employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina reached 853,300, with female employees accounting for 390,400 [1] - The total employment number showed a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, while the number of female employees remained stable [1] Sector Employment Breakdown - In June 2025, the manufacturing sector employed 160,200 individuals [1] - The wholesale and retail trade, along with motor vehicle and motorcycle repair, employed 158,100 individuals [1] - Public administration, defense, and social security services ranked third with 76,800 employees [1] - The sectors with the least employment were mining and quarrying (14,800), water supply, sewage treatment, and environmental remediation (13,700), and real estate (3,282) [1]

Group 1 - The unemployment rate in Brazil decreased to 5.8% in Q2 2025, the lowest since 2012, down from 7.0% in Q1 and 6.9% year-on-year [1] - The number of unemployed individuals reached 6.3 million, a reduction of over 1.3 million from Q1, representing a decline of 17.4% [1] - The total employment reached 102.3 million, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.8% and a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [1] Group 2 - The average real monthly salary in Brazil rose to 3,477 reais in Q2, reflecting a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.1% and a year-on-year growth of 3.3%, marking a historical high [2] - The total wage bill reached 351.2 billion reais, also a record high, with a quarterly increase of 2.9% and an annual increase of 5.9% [2] - The number of discouraged workers, or those who have stopped looking for jobs, fell to 2.8 million, the lowest since 2016, with a quarter-on-quarter decline of 13.7% [2] Group 3 - The public sector saw significant growth, particularly in education, with the number of public employees reaching 12.8 million, a quarterly increase of 5.0% and an annual increase of 3.4% [2] - The informal employment rate decreased to 37.8%, with the number of informal workers at 38.7 million, the lowest level since 2020 [1] - The Brazilian Central Bank maintained the Selic rate at 15% to address inflation challenges amid rising income levels and increased service prices [2]

Economic Overview - The overall local GDP in Hong Kong increased by 3.1% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period last year, up from a 2.5% increase in Q4 2024 [1] Service Sector Analysis - The total value added by all service activities rose by 2.6% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, compared to a 1.7% increase in Q4 2024 [1] - The value added by import and export trade, wholesale and retail industries increased by 4.2% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, contrasting with a 0.2% decline in Q4 2024 [1] - The accommodation and food services sector saw a decrease of 1.8% in value added in Q1 2025 year-on-year, following a 2.6% increase in Q4 2024 [1] - The transportation, warehousing, postal, and courier services sector's value added rose by 2.9% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, down from a 6.8% increase in Q4 2024 [1] - The information and communications sector's value added increased by 1.3% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, slightly down from a 1.5% increase in Q4 2024 [1] - The financial and insurance sector's value added rose by 4.4% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, compared to a 1.9% increase in Q4 2024 [1] Other Industries - The real estate, professional, and business services sector recorded a 0.3% decline in value added in Q1 2025 year-on-year, following a 1.7% increase in Q4 2024 [2] - The public administration, social, and personal services sector's value added increased by 1.7% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, down from a 3.0% increase in Q4 2024 [2] - The local manufacturing sector's value added rose by 0.7% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, compared to a 1.0% increase in Q4 2024 [2] - The electricity, gas, water supply, and waste management sector experienced a 1.4% decline in value added in Q1 2025 year-on-year, following a 3.0% increase in Q4 2024 [2] Construction Industry - The construction sector's value added declined by 1.9% in Q1 2025 year-on-year, following a 4.7% decrease in Q4 2024 [3]