Consumer confidence rose to 97.4 in February from January’s 95.4, amid easing restrictions nationwide on 15 February. As such, the...
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Korea: Consumer confidence picks up but remains in negative territory in February -
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... -
Argentina: Merchandise exports rebound in January Merchandise exports expanded 7.3% in annual terms in January, strongly contrasting December’s 34.1% slump, which had the worst reading since... -
Argentina: Industrial output expands again in January Industrial output grew 4.4% year-on-year in January, following December’s 5.0% expansion, which had marked the strongest increase since February 2018.... -
Hungary: MNB stands pat in February At its 23 February meeting, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) decided to keep the base rate... -
Poland: Business confidence improves in February, but remains pessimistic Business confidence rose to minus 8.3 in February from January’s minus 9.9. Consequently, the index moved closer to the 0-threshold,... -
United States: Home price growth loses some pace in December The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index—excluding Detroit due to reporting delays—increased 0.8% month-on-month in December down from November’s 1.1%... -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index dips in January The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index slid 0.16% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in January, which was...