Consumer sentiment came in at minus 30.0 in December, matching November’s reading. As such, the index remained entrenched below the...
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Austria: Consumer sentiment remains deeply pessimistic in December -
Sweden: Economy declines at close of 2022 A second national accounts release revealed underlying momentum was set back in the fourth quarter of 2022; the economy contracted... -
Switzerland: Inflation comes in at highest level since August 2022 in February Inflation came in at 3.4% in February, which was up from January’s 3.3%. February’s reading marked the highest inflation rate... -
Guatemala: Economic activity growth slows in January According to preliminary figures by the Central Bank of Guatemala, January’s economic activity index eased year on year to 3.1%.... -
Colombia: Inflation remains steady in February Inflation held steady at January’s 13.3% in February. February’s figure was the highest inflation rate since March 1999, but slightly... -
Turkey: Inflation drops again in February Inflation came in at 55.2% in February, down from January’s 57.7%. February’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since February... -
Hong Kong: Retail sales notch quickest growth since April 2022 in January Retail sales grew 5.2% year on year in January (December: -0.6% yoy). January’s print marked the best reading since April... -
Italy: GDP contracts marginally in Q4 The economy cooled in the fourth quarter, with GDP decreasing 0.1% quarter on quarter, confirming the preliminary estimate and coming... -
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... -
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...