The KOF economic barometer—a leading composite indicator for the Swiss economy, which forecasts a six-month period—climbed to 97.1 points in...
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Brazil: Business confidence drops to lowest level since October in July Business sentiment in Brazil deteriorated again in July, falling to the lowest level since October 2018. The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s... -
Vietnam: Industrial production growth rises in July Industrial production rose 9.7% in July, up from June’s revised 9.0% increase (previously reported: +9.6% year-on-year). July’s figure was underpinned... -
Vietnam: Inflation ticks up in July but remains moderate According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, consumer prices rose 0.18% in July over the prior month, contrasting June’s... -
Spain: Retail sales slow in June Retail sales rose a mild 0.3% year-on-year in June, following a strong 3.1% upturn logged in May, which had marked... -
Mexico: Exports growth slows in June Exports increased 1.2% year-on-year in June, which was below May’s solid 6.7% expansion. Oil exports plunged 20% and manufacturing sales... -
United States: Economy cools in Q2, but resilient consumer spending softens the slowdown The economy slowed in the second quarter, but fared better than expected, buttressed by strong household spending and a rebound... -
Korea: Consumer confidence continues to decline in July The Bank of Korea’s composite consumer sentiment index dropped to 95.9 in July from 97.5 in June. Accordingly, the index... -
France: Consumers grow more optimistic in July Consumers grew more optimistic in July, with sentiment rising for a sixth consecutive month. According to the French Statistical Institute... -
Angola: Central Bank maintains key policy rate at over three-year low in July At its 26 July meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) decided to keep...