Business confidence rose to 97 in February from January’s 96, marking the strongest reading since March 2020. As such, the...
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France: Business confidence hits 11-month high in February -
Croatia: Consumer prices drop again in annual terms in January Consumer prices rose 0.10% over the previous month in January, contrasting the 0.58% fall logged in December. January’s upturn was... -
Brazil: Consumer confidence improves in February The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation rose to 78.0 in February from January’s 75.8. As... -
Brazil: Current account logs another deficit in January Brazil’s current account deficit narrowed to USD 7.3 billion in January, from the USD 10.3 billion shortfall recorded in the... -
South Africa: Government presents improved consolidation path, yet still relies on public wage cuts On 24 February, the government presented the budget for FY 2021–2022—which begins on 1 April—to Parliament, sticking to its commitment... -
Brazil: Industrial business confidence index falls for seventh month running in February The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 96.7 in February, down from 98.4... -
Korea: Consumer confidence picks up but remains in negative territory in February Consumer confidence rose to 97.4 in February from January’s 95.4, amid easing restrictions nationwide on 15 February. As such, the... -
United States: Consumer confidence rises in February Consumer confidence came in at 91.3 in February, up from January’s 88.9. As a result, the index moved closer to... -
Ireland: Consumer confidence rises in February Consumer confidence jumped to 70.8 in February from January’s 64.9. Consequently, the index moved closer to the 100-threshold, but still... -
United Kingdom: Furlough scheme continues to buttress the labor market, notwithstanding fresh lockdown According to the ONS, in October–December the unemployment rate rose to 5.1%—an over four-year high, and up from 5.0% in...