Business confidence rose to 111.0 in April from March’s 110.8. April’s result marked the strongest reading since April 2018. As...
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Turkey: Business confidence hits highest reading since April 2018 in April -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index growth remains broadly stable in March The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index increased 0.50% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in March, which was... -
Korea: Economy records quickest growth since Q4 2019 in Q1, reaching pre-pandemic levels According to a preliminary reading, economic activity rebounded in the first quarter. GDP increased 1.8% year-on-year, contrasting the 1.2% contraction... -
United States: Home price growth picks up in February The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index increased 1.2% month-on-month in February, after January’s 0.9% rise. When adjusted for seasonal... -
United States: Consumer confidence jumps to the highest level since February 2020 in April Consumer confidence came in at 121.7 in April, up from March’s 109.0. As a result, the index increased further above... -
Sweden: Riksbank keeps monetary policy unchanged at April meeting At its meeting on 27 April, the Riksbank kept its monetary policy unchanged, maintaining its key repo rate at 0.00%... -
Italy: Business sentiment hits over one-year high in April The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
Italy: Consumer confidence rises to seven-month high in April Consumer confidence came in at 102.3 in April, which was up from March’s 100.9 and marked the best reading since... -
Japan: Bank of Japan holds policy steady at April meeting; upgrades 2021 growth outlook At its meeting ending on 27 April, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) left its monetary policy unchanged, as widely expected... -
Brazil: Business confidence rises but remains pessimistic in April The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 97.4 in April, up from March’s...