The economy cooled in the fourth quarter, with GDP decreasing 0.1% quarter on quarter, confirming the preliminary estimate and coming...
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Italy: GDP contracts marginally in Q4 -
Uruguay: Inflation eases in February Inflation declined to 7.6% in February from January’s 8.0%. February’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since September 2021. The... -
Germany: Merchandise exports rise at a faster pace in January Merchandise exports soared 12.2% in annual terms in January (December: +6.3% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports rose 7.7% on an annual... -
Japan: Consumer confidence improves only marginally and remains pessimistic in February Consumer confidence rose to 31.1 in February from January’s 31.0. Despite the uptick, the index remained below the 50-threshold, indicating... -
France: Industrial activity deteriorates in January Industrial output decreased 1.9% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in January (December: +1.5% mom s.a.). The reading reflected a downturn... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence decreases in February The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence indicator dropped to 79.8 in February from 83.4 in January. Therefore, the index remained entrenched... -
Czech Republic: GDP growth moderates in Q4 GDP growth moderated to 0.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, down from 1.5% in the third quarter, and... -
Korea: Industrial output expands at quickest pace since December 2021 in January Industrial output increased 2.9% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in January, which contrasted December’s 3.1% decrease. January’s figure marked the best... -
Euro Area: Inflation ticks down in February Harmonized inflation declined again in February, albeit less than expected by markets, falling to 8.5% from January’s 8.6% reading. It... -
Euro Area: Unemployment rate stable in January The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was stable at December’s 6.7% in January. Seven economies had stable unemployment rates in January,...