Consumer confidence fell to 106.5 in August from July’s 106.7. The decrease came on the back of deteriorations in consumers’...
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Italy: Consumer confidence dips in August -
Czech Republic: GDP contracts again in the second quarter GDP declined by 0.4% year on year in the second quarter—a similar contraction to Q1. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter... -
Germany: Consumer sentiment expected to fall in September The GfK consumer climate index is forecast to fall to minus 25.5 in September from minus 24.6 in August, marking... -
Sweden: GDP declines less than previously reported in Q2 A second national accounts release revealed underlying momentum weakened at a softer pace than initially reported: GDP contracted 0.8% on... -
Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth speeds up to seven-month high in July Economic activity rose 2.9% in year-on-year terms in July, which was above June’s 0.1% increase. The print marked the best... -
Croatia: GDP grows at softest pace since Q1 2021 in the second quarter GDP growth waned to 2.7% year on year in the second quarter, from 2.8% in the first quarter. Q2’s reading... -
Hungary: MNB narrows interest rate corridor again in August At its 29 August meeting, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) left its base rate unchanged at... -
France: Consumer confidence steady but remains in negative territory in August Consumer confidence came in at 85.0 in August, matching July’s reading. Consequently, the index remained entrenched below the 100-threshold, signaling... -
Euro Area: Harmonized inflation falls to over one-year low in July Harmonized inflation dropped to 5.3% in July, easing slightly from June’s 5.5% and moving closer to the ECB’s 2.0% target.... -
Brazil: Consumer sentiment improves while business sentiment deteriorates further in August The seasonally adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) rose to 96.8 in August,...