Business confidence rose to minus 19.5 in December from November’s minus 20.6. However, the index remained entrenched below the 0-threshold,...
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Poland: Business sentiment ticks up in December -
Turkey: Business confidence records worst reading since June 2020 but remains in negative territory in December Business confidence fell to 97.8 in December from November’s 97.9. December’s result marked the weakest sentiment since June 2020. Despite... -
Luxembourg: Retail sales contract in November Retail sales fell by 1.9% year-on-year in November, in contrast to October’s +0.3% reading. Meanwhile, the trend pointed down, with... -
Chile: Business confidence falls in December Business confidence fell to 35.6 in December from November’s 41.0. December’s result marked the worst reading since May 2020. Consequently,... -
Korea: Exports fall at slower pace in July Merchandise exports fell 7.0% year-on-year in July, less steep than the 10.9% year-on-year fall in June, to total USD 42.8... -
Latvia: Industrial output notches quickest growth since May in November Industrial output rose 4.5% year on year in November (October: -2.7% yoy). November’s figure marked the best reading since May.... -
Argentina: Consumer confidence rises in January The Universidad Torcuato di Tella (UTDT) consumer confidence index increased to 38.5 in January from 35.9 in December. Consequently, the... -
Czech Republic: Economic sentiment drops in December The economic sentiment indicator, published by the Czech Statistical Office (CSO), dipped to 89.5 in December from 90.1 in November.... -
Portugal: Business and consumer sentiment improve in August Consumer sentiment rose to minus 25.3 in August, from Julys minus 27.1. The improvement came as households grew less downbeat... -
Portugal: Industrial activity contracts at sharpest pace since July in December Industrial output dropped 4.4% compared to the same month of the previous year in December, which was a deterioration from...