The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 107.0 in August, down from 108.4...
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Thailand: Manufacturing activity drops at sharpest pace in 15 months in July Manufacturing output dived 5.1% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in July, which was a deterioration from June’s 0.3% decrease. July’s figure... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports rise at a slower rate in July Merchandise exports shot up 15.2% year-on-year in July, on the heels of June’s 29.1% upturn. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 50.6%... -
Ireland: Consumer confidence picks up but remains pessimistic in August Consumer confidence rose to 86.5 in August from July’s 84.9. Consequently, the index was still below the 100-threshold, signaling that... -
Germany: Consumer sentiment expected to deteriorate in September The GfK consumer climate index is forecast to drop to minus 1.2 in September from minus 0.4 in August on... -
France: Business confidence rises to over three-year high in August Business confidence came in at 110 in August, marginally above 109 in July, marking the highest reading since June 2018.... -
Korea: BoK hikes base rate in August At its meeting on 26 August, the Bank of Korea (BoK) hiked the base rate by 25 basis points to... -
Korea: Business confidence in the manufacturing sector improves but remains pessimistic in September Business confidence among manufacturing firms rose to 96.0 in September from August’s 92.0. As such, the index moved closer to... -
Mexico: Second estimate confirms the economy gained steam in Q2 According to a second reading, GDP bounced back, expanding 19.6% year-on-year in the second quarter, above the 3.6% contraction seen... -
Brazil: Current account drops into deficit in July Brazil’s current account recorded a deficit of USD 1.6 billion in July, below the USD 0.6 billion shortfall recorded in...