The GfK consumer confidence indicator registered minus 14 points in August, down from July’s minus 11 points. As a result,...
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United Kingdom: Housing market stays fairly lifeless in August According to the Nationwide Building Society (NBS), house prices in the United Kingdom were flat month-on-month in August, down from... -
Finland: Growth holds steady in Q2; government proposes higher spending in 2020 A second GDP release revealed the economy grew a revised 0.5% in Q2 2019 in seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms (previously reported:... -
Canada: GDP growth hits two-year high in Q2 but underlying weaknesses remain Economic activity surged in the second quarter, with seasonally-adjusted annualized (saar) growth accelerating from Q1’s upwardly revised 0.5% (previously reported:... -
India: Economic growth slumps to an over six-year low at the outset of FY 2019 In Q1 FY 2019, which ran from April to June, the economy grew 5.0% compared to the same period a... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity jumps in July as monetary easing kicks in The economy gained steam in July, according to the Central Bank’s monthly indicator for economic activity (IMAE). Growth accelerated to... -
Dominican Republic: Inflation picks up in July; Central Bank cuts rates for third straight meeting Consumer prices rose 0.47% in July over the prior month, contrasting June’s 0.18% fall. According to the Central Bank, July’s... -
Korea: BOK’s base rate on hold in August At its 30 August monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Korea (BOK) voted to keep the base rate unchanged at... -
Hong Kong: Retail sales remain dejected in July Retail sales by volume dipped 13.0% year-on-year in July, a notable deterioration from June’s 7.6% contraction. July’s print comes amid... -
Portugal: Economy maintains stride in the second quarter Detailed national accounts released on 30 August confirmed that the economy grew 0.5% in quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted terms in Q2 (Q1:...