The KOF Economic Barometer came in at 91.1 in August, down from July’s 92.1. Consequently, the index remained below the...
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Switzerland: KOF Economic Barometer eases in August -
Hong Kong: Retail sales growth eases in July but remains in double digits Retail sales increased 14.0% compared to the same month a year earlier in July, which was a deterioration from June’s... -
Spain: Retail sales growth improves in July Retail sales grew 7.7% compared to the same month of the previous year in July, which was above June’s 6.9%... -
Switzerland: Retail sales dip year on year and month on month in July Retail sales dropped 2.2% year on- ear in calendar-adjusted terms in July (June: +1.0% c.a. yoy). The notable weakening was... -
Sweden: Economic sentiment deteriorates to over three-year low in August The economic tendency indicator (ETI) dropped to an over three-year low of 85.2 in August, down from the previous month’s... -
Guatemala: Guatemala’s Central Bank holds steady amidst declining inflation On 30 August, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) kept the key policy rate unchanged at... -
Austria: Consumer confidence weakens in August Consumer confidence came in at minus 22.0 in August, down from July’s minus 21.0. Thus, the index remained below the... -
Cyprus: Industrial output growth ebbs in June Industrial output rose 1.1% in year-on-year terms in June, which was a deterioration from May’s 2.0% increase. The slowdown was... -
Italy: Business confidence falls in August Business confidence came in at 106.8 in August, down from July’s 108.9. In August, sentiment in the construction and market... -
Euro Area: Economic sentiment drops further in August Sentiment in the Eurozone fell to 93.3 in August from 94.5 in July. Consequently, the index moved further below its...