In March, the KOF economic barometer—a leading composite indicator for the Swiss economy forecasting a six-month period—fell 2.4 points to...
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Switzerland: Economic sentiment dips in March on growing pessimism among manufacturers -
Canada: GDP contracts in January on unplanned energy-sector shutdowns and a collapse in home sales Canada’s economy contracted unexpectedly at the outset of the year as lower oil output and a weaker services sector weighed... -
Portugal: Industrial production growth weakens in February Industrial output grew 2.1% year-on-year in February, slightly weaker than the 2.5% annual expansion in January. The moderation in growth... -
Italy: Consumers grow more optimistic in March, unimpressed by political stalemate The consumer confidence index released by the National Institute of Statistics (Istat) rose to 117.5 points in March, up from... -
Italy: Business confidence deteriorates in March The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
France: Consumer confidence stable in March The consumer confidence indicator produced by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) was unchanged from the previous... -
Korea: Consumer confidence ticks down in March The composite consumer sentiment index compiled by the Bank of Korea declined for the fourth consecutive month in March, coming... -
Spain: Retail sales growth moderates slightly in February Retail sales growth continued to hum along in February, moderating marginally from January but suggesting steady household spending amid solid... -
Spain: Current account deficit widens slightly from the previous year in January The current account balance swung from a revised EUR 3.6 billion surplus in December (previously reported: EUR 2.6 billion surplus)... -
Costa Rica: Economic growth picks up a tad in Q4; Carlos Alvarado elected president on 1 April The economy performed modestly in the fourth quarter of last year. According to seasonally-adjusted data released by the Central Bank...