Industrial output plummeted 12.7% year-on-year in March (February: +3.8% yoy), marking the steepest drop since November 2013. March’s plunge was...
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Cyprus: Industrial production falls at sharpest rate in over six years in March -
Portugal: Consumer sentiment climbs, business sentiment worsens in May Consumer sentiment increased to minus 32.1 points in May from an over six-year low of minus 41.6 points in April... -
Spain: Housing permits plummet in March; housing prices tick up in Q1 The Spanish Board of Architects approved 5,956 new construction permits in March, according to data published by the Ministry of... -
Spain: Retail sales crash at sharpest pace on record in April Retail sales nosedived 31.5% year-on-year in April (March: -14.5% yoy) as stores were shut closed due to the nationwide lockdown.... -
Nigeria: Central Bank unexpectedly cuts rate to lowest in four years in May At its 28 May meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided to slash... -
Sweden: Comprehensive data shows economy expanded meekly in Q1 The economy expanded 0.1% in the first quarter of 2020 in seasonally-adjusted terms, according to revised estimates, up from both... -
Korea: BOK chops rates to a fresh all-time low at the end of May, slashes economic forecast On 28 May, the Bank of Korea (BOK) voted to lower the base rate from 0.75% to 0.50%, as markets... -
France: Consumer sentiment deteriorates further in May In May, consumer sentiment declined to 93 from 95 in April, according to the Statistical Institute (INSEE). As such, the... -
France: Business sentiment ticks up in May but remains largely pessimistic In May, the French Statistical Institute’s (INSEE) business climate indicator for the manufacturing sector inched up to 70 from a... -
Guatemala: Banguat stands pat at its 27 May meeting At its 27 May meeting, the Monetary Board of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) stood pat and kept the key...