Japan Housing Starts Fall 5.1%

*S. Africa Aug Private Sector Credit Up 4.95% Annually Vs. 3.50% In July

*S. Africa Aug M3 Money Supply Up 6.11% On Year Vs. 5.88% In July

*Germany Aug Import Prices Fall 0.4% M-o-M, Same As In July

*Germany Aug Import Prices Up 0.2% On Year Vs. 0.9% In July