January’s data sent mixed signals regarding the health of the labor market. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was stable at...
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Greece: Unemployment rate stable in January -
Chile: Economic activity expands at quickest pace since June 2022 in January Economic activity increased 2.5% compared to the same month of the previous year in January, which contrasted December’s 1.0% decrease... -
Switzerland: Retail sales expand at quickest pace since June 2023 in January Retail sales expanded 0.7% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in January, which contrasted December’s 0.3% decrease. The figure marked the... -
Brazil: Economy flatlines again in Q4 but undershoots market expectations The Brazilian economy ended 2023 on a sour note; quarter-on-quarter GDP flatlined in seasonally adjusted terms in the fourth quarter,... -
Kazakhstan: Inflation drops to a two-year low in February Inflation came in at 9.3% in February, down from January’s 9.6%. February’s reading represented the lowest inflation rate since February... -
Euro Area: Unemployment rate dips in January The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 6.4% in January, down from 6.5% in December. As for the Eurozone’s... -
Czech Republic: Economy records best result since Q4 2022 in Q4 GDP declined at a slower pace of 0.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, above the 0.8% contraction logged... -
Czech Republic: Economic sentiment falls in February Economic sentiment fell to 89.6 in February from January’s 91.0. Consequently, the index remained below the long-term average of 100,... -
Argentina: Consumer sentiment ticks up in February The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index rose to 36.0 in February from 35.6 in January. However, the... -
Hungary: Economic sentiment decreases in February Economic sentiment came in at 95.7 in February, down from January’s 98.8. As a result, the index remained below the...