Business confidence moderated to 4.6 in August, down from July’s 8.4. However, the index remained above the 0-threshold, separating optimism...
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Hungary: MNB hikes rates again in August At its 30 August meeting, the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) raised its base rate to 11.75%... -
Sweden: Economic sentiment records worst reading since December 2020 in August The economic tendency indicator (ETI) came in at 97.5 in August, down from July’s 101.4. August’s result marked the weakest... -
Cyprus: Industrial output records slowest growth since November 2021 in June Industrial production expanded 2.0% year on year in June (May: +5.6% yoy). June’s result marked the worst reading since November... -
Portugal: Consumer confidence steadily pessimistic in August Consumer confidence came in at minus 31.1 in August, matching July’s reading. Pessimistic perspectives on future big ticket purchases offset... -
Hungary: Economic sentiment falls to over one-year low in August The GKI economic sentiment index, a composite indicator, fell to minus 14.3 in August from minus 9.4 in July. August’s... -
Poland: Business sentiment strengthens slightly in August Business confidence rose to minus 15.2 in August from July’s minus 15.6. As a result, the index remained entrenched below... -
Sweden: GDP growth accelerates in Q2; moderates markedly from preliminary estimate Underlying momentum strengthened in the second quarter of 2022, as GDP expanded 0.9% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, accelerating from... -
Vietnam: Industrial output grows at quickest pace in over four years in August Industrial output increased 29.8% year on year in August (July: +21.2% yoy). The figure marked the best reading since January... -
Argentina: Consumer confidence rises in August The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index increased to 37.0 in August from 34.7 in July. Consequently, the...