Business confidence rose to minus 11.5 in April from March’s minus 16.2. As such, the index remained entrenched below the...
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Luxembourg: Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since July 2021 in February Retail sales fell 0.3% year-on-year in February (January: +7.1% yoy). The outturn marked the worst reading since July 2021. Looking... -
Guatemala: Economic activity growth ebbs in February Economic activity grew 3.9% year-on-year in February (January: +4.6% yoy). The result marked the worst reading since February 2021, and... -
United States: Consumer confidence eases but remains in positive territory in April Consumer confidence came in at 107.3 in April, down from March’s 107.6. Consequently, the index remained above the 100-threshold, signaling... -
United States: House prices grow at quickest pace since May 2013 in February The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index rose 2.4% in month-on-month terms in February, which followed January’s 1.4% increase. The... -
Guatemala: Economy grows at record pace in 2021, despite a Q4 cooldown Economic growth cooled to an annual 4.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021 from 8.1% in the third quarter. Looking... -
Korea: GDP growth records slowest increase since Q1 2021 in the first quarter According to a preliminary reading, GDP growth slowed markedly to 3.1% year-on-year in the first quarter, from 4.2% in the... -
Thailand: Merchandise exports rise at a faster pace in February Merchandise exports soared 16.2% over the same month last year in February, following January’s 8.0% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports climbed... -
Brazil: Consumer sentiment rises but remains pessimistic in April The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation rose to 78.6 in April from March’s 74.8. While... -
Germany: Business confidence improves but remains in negative territory in April Business sentiment rose to 91.8 in April from March’s 90.8. Despite the uptick, the index remained below the 100-threshold, pointing...