Consumer confidence came in at 107.3 in April, down from March’s 107.6. Consequently, the index remained above the 100-threshold, signaling...
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United States: Consumer confidence eases but remains in positive territory in April -
United States: House prices grow at quickest pace since May 2013 in February The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index rose 2.4% in month-on-month terms in February, which followed January’s 1.4% increase. The... -
Guatemala: Economy grows at record pace in 2021, despite a Q4 cooldown Economic growth cooled to an annual 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from 8.1% in the third quarter. Looking... -
Turkey: Business confidence improves in April Business confidence came in at 109.7 in April, up from March’s 108.5. As a result, the index moved further above... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports rise at a faster pace in February Merchandise exports soared 16.2% over the same month last year in February, following January’s 8.0% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports climbed... -
Brazil: Consumer sentiment rises but remains pessimistic in April The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation rose to 78.6 in April from March’s 74.8. While... -
Germany: Business confidence improves but remains in negative territory in April Business sentiment rose to 91.8 in April from March’s 90.8. Despite the uptick, the index remained below the 100-threshold, pointing... -
Taiwan: Industrial output records lowest expansion since May 2020 in March Industrial output expanded 2.2% compared to the same month of the previous year in March, which was a deterioration from... -
Poland: Industrial output growth slows in March Industrial output grew 17.3% in year-on-year terms in March, which followed February’s 17.6% increase. Looking at the details of the... -
Japan: Core inflation comes in at highest level since January 2020 in March Core consumer prices—which exclude fresh food—increased 0.40% over the previous month in March, matching February’s reading. Core inflation came in...