The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,...
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Italy: Business confidence close to four-year low in April -
Poland: Retail sales growth more than halves in March Nominal retail sales rose 3.1% year-on-year in March, decelerating considerably from February’s 6.5% rise. March’s expansion was driven largely by... -
Netherlands: Consumer confidence ticks up for the first time in nine months Following eight consecutive drops in consumer confidence, sentiment among Dutch consumer ticked up in April to minus 3 from minus... -
Thailand: Exports drop in March, rounding off a weak first quarter Thailand’s trade balance dropped from a USD 4.0 billion surplus in February to a USD 2.0 billion surplus in March;... -
Hong Kong: Inflation stabilizes in March Inflation was stable at February’s 2.1% in March. When accounting for the effects of one-off government relief measures, inflation came... -
Luxembourg: Unemployment rate ticks up in March In March, the number of unemployed workers stood at 15,670, up 1.0% from February’s result. In turn, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment... -
Singapore: Inflation ticks up in March, but core inflation hits a near one-year low Consumer prices decreased 0.1% over the previous month in March, contrasting the 0.5% uptick recorded in February. According to data... -
Russia: Industrial production growth hits nearly two-year high in April Industrial output growth jumped in April, according to the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat). Industrial production increased 4.6% in annual... -
Turkey: Consumers become less pessimistic in April Consumer confidence in Turkey rose from 59.4 in March to 63.5 in April, marking the highest reading since August last... -
Panama: Economic activity slightly accelerates in February The monthly indicator for economic activity (IMAE, Índice Mensual de Actividad Económica) grew 3.7% year-on-year in February, ticking up from...