The economic tendency indicator rose to 87.0 in August from July’s 83.8. August’s result marked the strongest reading since March....
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Sweden: Economic sentiment hits highest reading since March in August -
United States: Second estimate confirms GDP contracts at historic rate in Q2 The economy declined at the sharpest rate on record in the second quarter as the pandemic and measures to contain... -
Korea: BOK keeps rates at all-time low in August, downgrades outlook At its meeting on 27 August, the Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its base rate at 0.50%, in line with... -
Turkey: Business confidence improves in August Business confidence came in at 106.2 in August, up notably from July’s 100.7. August’s result marked the best reading since... -
Germany: Economy records sharpest contraction on record in Q2 GDP contracted at a sharp pace of 9.7% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the second quarter (previously reported: -10.1%... -
France: Consumer confidence remains stable in August The consumer confidence index was stable at July’s 94 in August, according to the Statistical Institute (INSEE). Consequently, the index... -
Austria: Consumer confidence remains entrenched in negative territory in August Consumer confidence was stable at minus 10.0 in August from July. Consequently, the index remained firmly entrenched below the neutral... -
Mexico: Economic activity grows at quickest pace on record in June The monthly indicator for economic activity (IGAE) surged 8.9% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in June, which contrasted May’s 2.4% decrease.... -
Brazil: Business confidence hits six-month high in August The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (FGV, Fundaçao Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 98.7 in August, up notably... -
Mexico: GDP collapses at unprecedented rate in Q2 on Covid-19 fallout The economy contracted at a record-breaking pace in Q2 due to the suspension of non-essential activities during April and May...