Business sentiment among large manufacturers—according to the Bank of Japans closely watched Tankan survey—came in at 8.0 in Q3, down...
News Category: Business Confidence
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Japan: Business confidence drops to lowest level since Q1 2021 in September -
Chile: Business confidence picks up in September but remains downbeat Business confidence rose to 43.3 in September from August’s 40.5. As such, the index remained entrenched below the 50-point threshold,... -
Denmark: Business sentiment becomes more pessimistic in September Business sentiment came in at minus 9.0 in September, down from August’s minus 2.0. As such, the index moved further... -
Korea: Month-ahead business confidence among manufacturing firms records worst reading in two years The forward-looking estimate for business confidence among manufacturing firms fell to 75.0 in October from September’s 82.0. October’s result marked... -
Netherlands: Business confidence drops to over one-year low in September Business confidence fell to 2.6 in September from August’s 4.6. September’s result marked the weakest sentiment since February 2021. As... -
Germany: Business confidence decreases in September Business sentiment dropped to 84.3 in September from 88.6 in August, marking the worst print since May 2020. Consequently, the... -
Poland: Business sentiment weakens in September Business confidence fell to minus 18.8 in September from August’s minus 15.2, marking the worst reading since November 2020. As... -
Italy: Business confidence eases in September Business confidence came in at 105.2 in September, down from August’s 109.2. September’s reading was driven by more downbeat sentiment... -
Turkey: Business sentiment sours in September Business confidence turned into pessimism at the close of the third quarter, with Real Sector Confidence Index falling to 99.9... -
Australia: Business confidence strengthens in August The business confidence index produced by National Australia Bank (NAB) rose to 10.2 in August from 7.5 in July. Consequently,...