The KOF economic barometer—a leading composite indicator for the Swiss economy—rose to 110.2 in August from 86.0 in July, marking...
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Switzerland: Economic conditions improve markedly in August -
Netherlands: Business confidence improves but remains pessimistic in August Business confidence rose to minus 5.4 in August from July’s minus 8.7. August’s result marked the best performance since March.... -
Cyprus: Industrial activity falls less steeply in June Industrial production declined 10.3% year-on-year in June, falling at a softer pace than May’s 16.5% drop. Looking at the details... -
France: Business confidence hits five-month high in August Business confidence jumped to 93 in August from July’s 82, marking the best reading since March. Although the index improved... -
Spain: Retail sales drop at steeper clip in August Retail sales declined 4.6% compared to the same month a year earlier in August, more sharply than July’s 3.7% dip.... -
Euro Area: Economic sentiment continues to strengthen in August but remains in pessimistic territory Sentiment in the Eurozone recovered further lost ground in August from July, although it remained far below February’s pre-crisis level.... -
Denmark: Business confidence decreases slightly in August Business confidence among firms in the manufacturing sector decreased slightly to minus 10 in August, from July’s minus 7, thus... -
France: Economy records largest decline on record in Q2 due to Covid-19 containment measures A second GDP release published by the Statistical Institute on 28 August confirmed that the economy nosedived a record 13.8%... -
Germany: Consumer confidence expected to dip in September Consumer confidence is expected to dip to minus 1.8 in September from minus 0.2 in August, which had marked the... -
Italy: Business confidence continues to improve in August The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,...